GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested a man after he allegedly caused his wife to crash her vehicle before getting into an altercation with her, according to New Mexico State Police. Patricio Aguilar, 61, was charged with aggravated assault against a household member, two counts of aggravated battery on a household member, and DWI. APD officer pleads not guilty to charges related to alleged inappropriate search State Police intervened when an officer patrolling in Silver City saw two men walking away from a truck parked in the median on State Road 90. The officer saw one of the men, later identified as Aguilar, was bloody, had scratches on his body, and showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol, NMSP said. Police learned Aguilar and his wife were going through a separation, and Aguilar had driven to his wife’s workplace to discuss it. As his wife was leaving in her vehicle, Aguilar allegedly ran her off the road, causing her to crash her vehicle. Aguilar then grabbed his wife and forced her into his vehicle where he pulled out a handgun. Aguilar and his wife got into an altercation, and at least two shots were fired, and Aguilar tossed the gun out the window, according to State Police. After Aguilar drove to their home, the wife exited the vehicle and began running, crying out for help. Aguilar reportedly chased her, and they both fell to the ground in the median of State Road 90. A passing driver stopped and intervened between Aguilar and his wife. A short time later, the NMSP officer arrived.