Nov 02, 2026

Scottsbluff police vehicle pursuit

Posted Nov 02, 2026 12:50 AM

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:

  1. Possession of a Short Barreled Shotgun
  2. Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
  3. Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  4. Possession of Stolen Property
  5. Possession of Methamphetamine
  6. Flight to Avoid Arrest
  7. Willful Reckless Driving
  8. Reckless Driving
  9. Leaving the Scene of an Accident
  10. Shotgun on a Highway
  11. Trespassing
  12. Attempted Theft >$5,000
  13. Criminal Mischief
  14. Possession of Marijuana < 1oz
  15. No Operators License
  16. An Outstanding Arrest Warrant out of Colorado (Failure to Appear – Dangerous Drugs)