On Friday October 18, 2019, at approximately 12:46 pm, EPSO Dispatch received a call for service reference someone siphoning gas from a truck in the parking lot of the Safeway store at McLaughlin Road in Falcon.  The reporting party knew the suspects. These individuals were also known to responding deputies and are suspects in other crimes throughout El Paso County and Colorado Springs. 

At approximately 1:03 pm, dispatch confirmed the vehicle was stolen and near Meridian Road a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit traveled around eastern El Paso County before entering into City jurisdiction.  At times, the suspect was traveling on the wrong side of the road, crossing medians and running stop signs.

One of our deputies impacted the suspect vehicle at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Barnes Road in an attempt to disable the vehicle however the suspect was able to maneuver away from him, striking several cars in the process. Another deputy attempted to disable the vehicle at Siferd Boulevard but again the suspect was able to continue to flee. 

The suspect continued toward the intersection of Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard, running the red light and striking a couple vehicles which disabled his vehicle. The suspects were taken into custody at that time.

Four deputies vehicles were hit and one deputy was taken to a local hospital with non- life threatening injuries and released.

The suspects were identified as Caleb Miles (12/18/87) and Brooke Macklin (12/07/99). Miles had active warrants for numerous charges to include Felony Vehicular Eluding, Theft, Obstruction, Criminal Mischief, Driving Under Restraint, License Plate Violations, Motor Vehicle Theft (Multiple Counts), Criminal Trespass and Violation of Bail Bond Conditions.  Macklin had an active Failure to Comply warrant.

Mugshots of Miles and Macklin are attached to the media release.