NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man was arrested for carjacking multiple victims and running from authorities. New Mexico State Police (NMSP) pursued the man after he allegedly fled from an Albuquerque Police Department (APD) traffic stop.
On Saturday, January 27, APD contacted NMSP to let them know there was a stolen vehicle that had fled the wrong way on Central Avenue. An air unit was tracking the vehicle, and NMSP officers were waiting to assist near State Road 333.
The driver reportedly carjacked a BMW on State Road 333, and authorities began to pursue him. He was later identified as David Crespin, 36, of Albuquerque. The BMW turned north on State Road 14.
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The air unit reported Crespin tried to carjack another vehicle on State Road 14 but failed. However, he was able to carjack someone else driving a Porsche. He allegedly continued to flee down a dirt road. Officials temporarily lost track of the Porsche but continued to follow the road.