Meth fueled driver slams a stolen SUV into a father and his 10-year-old; NM Crime Files

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When a meth-fueled John Bearden stole an SUV from Expo New Mexico and drove it dangerously down San Pedro, the consequences would be devastating. The tragic outcome of the 2023 incident left the lives of one family forever changed. Also on Crime Files is a police chase that was caught on bystander video. The driver at the helm, 31-year-old Alex Martinez, was pulled over by police and lied about his identity. Martinez, with warrants for violating probation and a child abuse case, then fled, leading police on a nine-mile police chase involving two tasers, five damaged vehicles, and a pit maneuver. Finally, KRQE Anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate end on a lighter note with the brazen theft of a UFO prop from the Roswell UFO Museum. The security footage of the theft, the consequences of the intergalactic property crime, and what became of the flying saucer. About New Mexico Files: This is New Mexico Crime Files - Taking it from the streets, then to the courtroom, to finally answering “where are they now?”. Each week KRQE anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate bring you the notorious, the unforgettable, and the unbelievable crime stories from the Land of Enchantment.