Category: Public Safety
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On foot and in Military Tactical Vehicles, Soldiers Patrol Southern Border in Our Broader Community
The Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Dan Driscoll, visited Soldiers from 1-41IR, 2SBCT, 4th Infantry Division, near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to observe their mission along the southern border.
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Breaking: Sunland Park Fire responds to “Vehicle vs Bicyclist” incident
Fire personnel responded to a vehicle vs. bicyclist this afternoon at McNutt Rd and Sunland Park Dr.
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FBI Falls In as Soldiers on the Border Get New “Authorities”
“We will surge resources as long as it takes to assist our federal partners in this effort.”
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A history lesson about Defense Information Systems rising from the ashes: DISA’s trial by fire in 1968
Instead of letting it cripple operations, it was rebuilt, strengthened safeguards and pressed forward with their mission — streamlining and securing communications for the U.S. military.
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New Mexico State Police Agents arrest former Ruidoso teacher on 40 counts of child sexual abuse
An arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Henderson on March 27, 2025, and he was taken into custody the same day by New Mexico State Police Investigation Bureau Agents and officers without incident in Ruidoso.
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Breaking: Sunland Park Fire and Doña Ana Fire Rescue Respond to Vehicle Rollover
One person transported to the hospital by AMR with minor injuries.
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Public’s Assistant Sought Locating Alleged Bank Robber–Should be Considered “Armed and Dangerous”–$2000 Reward Confirmed
FBI and Las Cruces Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate Daniel Guereca.
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Breaking: Doña Ana Fire Rescue Extinguish Anthony Fire
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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We’ll Find You, Hold You Accountable: Exercise Proves U.S. Can Find Nuclear Event Perpetrators
The Defense Department and a team of interagency partners led by the FBI engaged in an iteration of the Prominent Hunt exercise to validate the team’s ability to gather evidence to support presidential decision-making during a nuclear attack scenario.
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Stratcom Focuses on Nuclear Triad Modernization
China’s military buildup is ramping up, particularly its dual-use military-civilian shipyards and nuclear delivery platforms, adding that China has made its intentions clear that it intends to seize Taiwan by 2027.
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Breaking Young Park Updates: Las Cruces Police Hosted News Conference Tuesday
Las Cruces police hosted a news conference Tuesday morning to provide an update on the mass shooting that occurred March 21st at Young Park.
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U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 840 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Third week in March as part of Operation Take Back America
Under current leadership, public safety and a secure border are the top priorities for the District of New Mexico.
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Checking the Comms Traffic: Level 3 CONPLAN in Play to Secure Southern Border
A Level 3 CONPLAN is an abbreviated operational plan that requires expansion and alteration to become a full-fledged operational order.
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Breaking: Police Arrest Fourth Suspect in Young Park Shooting
About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, police arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with three open counts of murder.
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Breaking: Third Suspect Arrested in Young Park Shooting
Sunday morning, Las Cruces police arrested a third suspect for his involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park.
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Breaking: Two Suspects Arrested in Young Park Shooting, Victims Identified
Las Cruces police have arrested one adult and one juvenile for their involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park
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Breaking: Young Park Mass Shooting Update
The deceased are men ages 19 and 18, and one 16-year-old boy. Names of the deceased and those who were injured will not be released at this time.
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Breaking: Friday Shooting Kills 3, Injures 14
Police will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The news conference is for working news media only. The news conference will be livestreamed on the City of Las Cruces YouTube channel.
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Breaking: Police Request Video from Young Park Shooting
Las.Cruces police are requesting anyone who has video of the events that occurred Friday evening at Young Park
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Breaking: Police Investigate Mass Shooting at Young Park
Officers arrived and learned of multiple gunshot victims. Most were transported to local hospitals.
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Breaking: Doña Ana Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire in Santa Teresa
Crews quickly located and assisted two individuals, with no injuries reported. Two dogs were also safely rescued from the home.
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Breaking: County Fire Rescue Helps Fight Anthony (Texas) Truck Stop Fire
“Our prayers are with Anthony, Texas and all first responders on scene.”
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LCPD Chief Story Holds News Conference on March 13 Shooting [Video]
The officer-involved shooting occurred shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, on the 800 block of south Main Street in Las Cruces.
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Local Firefighters Rise to the Challenge, Extinguish Four Fires in 16-hour Period
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished three structure fires and a brush fire during a busy 16-hour period beginning Wednesday afternoon.
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Former New Mexico House of Representatives Candidate Convicted for Shooting Spree
After his November 2022 electoral defeat, Peña pressured members of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners to refuse to certify the results of the election, but despite Peña’s pressure, the commissioners certified the results.
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New Mexico State Police Participate in C.A.R.E. Operation for Spring Break & St. Patrick’s Day
The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.
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Breaking: Sunland Park Fire Department responded to an ATV rollover this evening on Anapra Rd by the Border Wall.
Fire personnel responded to an ATV rollover this evening on Anapra Rd by the Border Wall.
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Breaking: Gail Hill Fire Prompts Evacuations East of Cloudcroft
Up to 100 firefighting personnel are available to engage this wildfire from the following resources: Forestry Division, Smokey Bear, Silver City and Sacramento Hotshots, Lincoln National Forest, volunteer fire departments.
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State Prisoners Working “Trash Crew” Keep Finding Discarded Roadside Firearms
Upon returning to the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility, the inmates on the work crew were interviewed and searched by the NMCD Security Threat Intelligence Unit.
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Las Cruces Police Department to Hold News Conference Thursday, March 20 on Officer Involved Shooting [Date in Title Corrected]
The suspect went to the ground on the 800 block of south Main Street and police located a firearm near where the man fell.
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Las Cruces Teen Charged with Possessing Machine Gun and Stolen Firearm After Instagram Posts
A search warrant was executed on Martinez’s residence on September 15, 2024, where the stolen black Glock 19 handgun with the Glock switch attached was found in his bedroom.
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Four-Legged Green Berets: The Canine Operators of Army Special Forces
These four-legged warriors of the Army Special Forces undergo rigorous vetting, endure the same hardships as their human teammates and retire with the dignity of professionals.
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U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 750 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in March–Only 38 in New Mexico
New Mexico: 38 individuals were charged this week with Illegal Reentry After Deportation (8 U.S.C. 1326), 5 individuals were charged this week with Alien Smuggling (8 U.S.C. 1324), and 22 individuals were charged this week with Illegal Entry (8 U.S.C. 1325)
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Santa Teresa Man Charged with Assaulting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Employees
This confrontation was followed by another incident on February 19, 2025, when Segura allegedly confronted two CBP employees wearing CBP-issued uniforms at a post office
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Border Protection Officer Convicted by Jury and Sentenced for Abducting and Sexually Assaulting a Minor Victim
“As we work to secure the southern border, it is essential that our law enforcement officers remain above reproach and are trusted by the people they protect.”
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Time to Check Smoke Alarms… But Please Be Careful on Ladders
Most all ladder-related accidents are easily preventable by following basic rules and tips for ladder safety.