Police said the pair were passengers in a stolen truck used during an alleged armed robbery and dangerous flight.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — An Albuquerque couple accused of stealing a police bait car was arrested again July 9, exactly one week after both were released from jail under court-ordered conditions, according to police and court records.
Adrian Prevatt, 29, and Kaylyn Reynolds, 26, were among four people arrested after an alleged armed robbery at a Savers store on Carlisle Boulevard, the Albuquerque Police Department said. Police said the group fled in a stolen truck that was tracked by officers on the ground and in a police helicopter.
The new arrests came days after Prevatt and Reynolds attracted public attention in a separate auto-theft investigation. Police accused them of stealing a department bait car June 29 and using it while searching other vehicles for property. They were taken into custody that morning and later released on their own recognizance while the case remained pending.
In the July 9 case, police said Hailee Lovato and Terrance Jackson entered the Savers store and held employees at gunpoint while taking merchandise. Investigators alleged that Jackson drove the stolen getaway truck and that Prevatt and Reynolds were passengers. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Police video showed the truck moving across opposing traffic lanes and through a park as officers followed its path from a distance. Albuquerque police spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos said officers generally avoid ground pursuits when a driver is acting recklessly and the department’s helicopter can continue tracking the vehicle.
“Our officers try not to pursue people who are driving in a reckless manner when we have our helicopter up, so it’s a lot safer for officers and for the public,” Gallegos said.
Police said Prevatt and Reynolds got out beneath the Ace Hardware parking garage, where detectives were waiting. Jackson and Lovato continued in the truck before it struck a parked vehicle, police said. All four suspects were taken into custody. Investigators said a gun believed to belong to Jackson was left inside the vehicle.
Prevatt and Reynolds each face charges of receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit that offense in the July 9 case. Jackson is charged with armed robbery, receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated fleeing and leaving the scene of an accident. Lovato is charged with armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
The earlier case began at about 4:45 a.m. June 29 at an apartment complex on Lomas Boulevard Northeast, according to police. Investigators said Prevatt and Reynolds entered a vehicle that had been placed and monitored by the department as a bait car. The vehicle contained audio and video equipment that recorded their actions and conversations, police said.
Police alleged that the pair drove through northeast Albuquerque looking for unlocked vehicles. Reynolds was accused of removing backpacks from a truck. Video released by the department appeared to show the couple examining property that included cash, precious metals, firearms and ammunition.
Officers later arrested the pair at an apartment complex on Utah Street Northeast without incident. In that case, both face charges that include unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, vehicle burglary, receiving stolen firearms, conspiracy and unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon. Charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless convicted.
Gallegos criticized the earlier release and said the repeat arrests illustrate police concerns about defendants accused of new offenses while awaiting court proceedings. Release decisions are made by judges under New Mexico law and court rules after considering the information presented in each case.
At the time of the latest report, Prevatt, Reynolds, Jackson and Lovato remained in custody. Court records listed proceedings involving Prevatt during the week of July 13, but the final outcome of either criminal case had not been determined.
Author note: Last updated July 15, 2026.