Mercedes-driving suspect leads Texas officers on high-speed chase | News | EUROtoday

Texas border police pursued an alleged human smuggler in a high-speed automotive chase earlier than getting out of their automobile and tackling the suspect to the bottom.

Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) shared the dramatic bodycam footage on social media after the incident unfolded on Monday 13 May.

In the video, the alleged smuggler – driving a Mercedes-Benz – is seen main police down US-277 in Maverick County.

The suspect then pulls over and a foot-chase follows earlier than he’s tackled to the ground.

Roque Flores, from Eagle Pass, was arrested and charged with smuggling of individuals and evading arrest.