Man arrested following police chase on County Rd. J-8

COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A man was arrested following a police chase after the Costilla County Sheriff's Office received a suspicious vehicle report near a residential area.

Saturday, Deputy Hummel from the Costilla County Sheriff's Office responded to County Road J-8 following a suspicious vehicle report, at around 10 p.m.

At the scene, Deputy Hummel attempted to communicate with the driver and vehicle that was found near a residence.

After Deputy Hummel tried to get information from the driver and his identity, the driver drove off in the vehicle.

Then, Deputy Hummel and another deputy started chasing after the vehicle.

After a short pursuit, the suspect got out of the vehicle and continued to run from deputies on foot near County Rd. L-7.

Deputies were able to apprehend the suspect and take him into custody.

According to the sheriff's office, Richard Montoya was identified to be the suspect in the pursuit.

The sheriff's office says deputies learned Montoya had an active warrant out from Denver for a homicide.

Montoya is now being held at the Costilla County Jail.