CITIZEN TACKLES SUSPECT DURING FOOT PURSUIT

On 7/13/2023 around 11:30 a.m., an Officer working the Downtown area came into contact with a couple of people near 8th and Denver.
The male, identified as Miguel Hernandez, originally gave a false name. While the Officer was questioning him, Fernandez took off running.
During a short foot pursuit with the Officer, a citizen driving southbound on Denver Ave. stopped his pickup, jumped out, and tackled Miguel Hernandez on the sidewalk. The Officer was just a few steps behind and quickly took Fernandez into custody.
Miguel Hernandez was arrested for:
- Resisting Arrest