By Scottsbluff Police Department
On 11-1-26 at approximately 10:26 am, officers located a Chevrolet Silverado that had been reported stolen out of Colorado. Officers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit traveled through both main and residential streets in the city of Scottsbluff before ending in Scotts Bluff County as the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The male driver fled on foot before being apprehended a short time later. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle struck a parked car and drove through several yards and areas of private property.
Gabriel Chacon, 29 of Colorado, was arrested on several charges including:
- Possession of a Short Barreled Shotgun
- Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of Stolen Property
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Flight to Avoid Arrest
- Willful Reckless Driving
- Reckless Driving
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- Shotgun on a Highway
- Trespassing
- Attempted Theft >$5,000
- Criminal Mischief
- Possession of Marijuana < 1oz
- No Operators License
- An Outstanding Arrest Warrant out of Colorado (Failure to Appear – Dangerous Drugs)



