On April 12, 2024, at approx. 1:00 A.M., Detectives from the Special Investigations Division observed 28-year-old Jaime Garcia exit his vehicle in the 0-100 block of Duke Street. While attempting to contact Garcia, He took off running. After a short foot pursuit and a brief struggle, Jamie was placed in handcuffs.
Detectives located a loaded firearm, a large amount of cash and a few pills after taking Garcia into custody. During the foot pursuit, Garcia dropped a cell phone and a plastic bag containing 267 grams (approximately 2670 pills) of suspected fentanyl.
Concurrently to Garcia’s foot pursuit, Detectives observed a second vehicle pull into the driveway of the home where Garcia had exited his vehicle. The occupants exited and ran inside the residence. The second vehicle had a firearm, cash and what appeared to be methamphetamine inside.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene and Garcia was charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (POWPO), Unlawful Distribution of Schedule II, Special Offender, Driving an Unregistered Vehicle, and Resisting Arrest.
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, you are encouraged to contact the Pueblo Police Department’s Dispatch at 719-553-2502. If you would like to remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ (719) 542-STOP (719-542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com. If your information leads to a felony arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
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