Person charged after forcing UPS driver to lead police on a chase
By Nick Catlin
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A vehicle chase involving a UPS vehicle ended with a suspect being taken into custody on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office responded to the stolen UPS vehicle with the driver still inside the truck. The law enforcement pursuit and ended near Unser Boulevard, where the vehicle stopped.
The victim is safe and there were no injuries reported after the suspect was taken into custody. Law enforcement said there is no further threat to the community.
The arrested suspect Mukhammed-Emin Idrisov, 35, of Brooklyn, was arrested by deputies. Court documents show Idrisov is charged with false imprisonment and aggravated assault.
The UPS driver told dispatch a vehicle approached him and told him to pull over while delivering packages in To’Hajiilee. This led to the UPS vehicle being involved in a chase with deputies after the suspect entered the vehicle armed with a knife, according to court records.
BCSO is still investigating and gathering information regarding the apparent kidnapping. Traffic on the interstate was closed and delayed due to the law enforcement chase on Monday, Sept. 8.
UPS released a statement following the law enforcement arrest in Albuquerque.
“We are aware of the incident and are working with authorities to investigate. We are thankful our driver is safe.”
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