Bent County Sheriff’s Office Apprehends Motorcycle Pursuit Suspect Near Las Animas

Description: The Bent County Sheriff’s Office arrested Herbert Romero after a motorcycle pursuit through Las Animas and surrounding county roads on Oct. 12...

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On October 12 2026, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office successfully apprehended a suspect following a pursuit that spanned across Las Animas and surrounding county roads.

At approximately 2057 hours, a Bent County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make contact with the a motorcycle in the area of County Road 10 and County Road FF .5. The driver of the vehicle refused to yield and fled the scene, leading deputies on a pursuit.

The pursuit traveled through the city limits of Las Animas before the suspect headed back into the county, eventually driving the motorcycle through a field near County Road 5.5 and Highway 50.

A search effort was immediately conducted. With the assistance of the La Junta Police Department and Bent County Sheriff’s Posse, law enforcement personnel were able to successfully track and locate the suspect.

The suspect, identified as Herbert Romero, was taken into custody without further incident. Romero is currently being held on the following charges:

Eluding or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (C.R.S. 42-4-1413)
Reckless Driving (C.R.S. 42-4-1401)
Speeding (C.R.S. 42-4-1101)
Failure to obey Traffic Control Devices (C.R.S. 42-4-603)
Driving Under Restraint / Driving with Suspended or Revoked License (C.R.S. 42-2-138)

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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