Suspect tried to run over Border Patrol Agent




1215P UPDATE: State Police, the Border Patrol, EPSD and Santa Teresa Police were involved in a high speed chase this morning after a suspect allegedly tried to run over an agent.

Officials say the chase started around I-10 in Las Cruces near the Border Patrol checkpoint. The spotted a green Tahoe on a dirt road usually used by drug dealers and human smugglers. When they tried to stop the truck - the driver tried to hit the agent then took off.

The chase ended about 5 miles west of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. Officials say a male driver and a female companiono ditched the truck and ran into Mexico. The truck has New Mexico plates.

Since they tried to hit a Border Patrol Agent, the FBI is now investigating.

More details for you ASAP.



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