Multi-Agency Police Chase Near Lamar, Colorado Ends in Arrest of Felony Suspect Out on Bond

Description: A multi-agency police pursuit near Lamar and Hasty, Colorado on April 6, 2026, led to the arrest of a 44-year-old suspect already out on multiple felony bonds, including motor vehicle theft and burglary. Read the Full Press Release from the Lamar Police Department...

Multi-agency chase leads to the arrest of a suspect out on multiple felony bond

On 04/06/26, the Lamar Police Department was conducting narcotics enforcement on locations in which prior information had been received regarding illegal activity.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop based upon observations of a vehicle related to an enforcement location near Maxwell Street. The vehicle fled from officers and upon evaluation of the circumstances present at the time, officers made the decision to continue the pursuit. The pursuit terminated near Hasty, Colorado. Upon termination of the pursuit, Juan Antonio Gallegos, 44 years of age, of Lamar, was taken into custody. 

Mr. Gallegos was on bond regarding a Pueblo case at the time of this offense. Some of the listed charges he was out on bond for include Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, Felony Trespass, Felony Theft, Felony Burglary 2, and Public Order Crimes, to include Habitual Criminal Offender X8 counts.

The Lamar Police Department wishes to thank Prowers County Sheriff’s Office and the Bent County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance. We are grateful for the successful conclusion of this matter without any additional harm to the community. 

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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