Category: Public Safety
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State Police Locate 5 Kidnapped Children with Help of New Technology
An automatic license plate reader picked up the vehicle and assisted officers in narrowing down the time, location and direction the vehicle was last seen.
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Chief Story Addresses Community about November 11 Officer Involved Shooting
The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. An LCPD officer made contact with 50-year-old Danny Garcia De Leon.
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National Transportation Safety Board proceeds with Las Cruces Air Show Crash as a “Class 3” Investigation–Preliminary Report Released
The EA 300 model is commonly used for acrobatic flying, and Coleman was not the first fatality reported for EA 300s this year.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentencing of Las Cruces Man for Federal Firearms Offenses
Despite being prohibited from possessing firearms while on probation, evidence showed Trevino later obtained firearms that had previously been seized by police.
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Officer-Involved Shooting on 1300 Block of S. Espina in Las Cruces
The incident resulted in an officer firing at least one round and the man being shot at least once.
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National Institute of Justice Term of the Month – “Veterans Treatment Courts”
Veterans treatment courts are dedicated courts for individuals that have been diagnosed with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorders, and where there is a nexus between the veteran’s offending behavior and their military service.
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Update: FIRE AT LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTAINED–PRELIMINARY INFORMATION INDICATE FIRE NOT INTENTIONAL
The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. The school was hosting a STEM event at the time.
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Las Cruces Drug Bust: U.S. Attorney’s Office, DEA and HSI Announce Charges Against Fourteen Individuals in Major Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
The operation targeted 15 defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute and/or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically methamphetamine and fentanyl, and six properties in Las Cruces and Anthony, New Mexico, along with one defendant charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.
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State Police investigate fatal crash in Las Cruces
Ismael Misquez, (67), a passenger in the Hyundai was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Las Cruces City Council Amends Contract for Police Cameras
The approved amendment increases the amount to be spent in the contract between the City and Axon Enterprises Inc. of Scottsdale, Ariz., by $446,625.
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Area fire departments adjust station numbers to improve emergency coordination
This update is part of a mutual aid agreement previously signed by these departments, with support from the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA), to make it easier for emergency responders to work together.
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Fire Damages Home on Salvia Loop in Las Cruces
About 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, Las Cruces firefighters responded to the report of a residential structure fire on Salvia Loop.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday–Fire Department Urges Neighbors to Check Smoke Alarms and Install New Batteries
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, and the fire department urges residents to install fresh batteries in their smoke alarms when clocks are set back one hour to standard time.
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Don’t “Fall Back” Into Scams This Season
As we prepare to set our clocks back an hour this weekend, don’t “fall back” into bad habits and let your guard down.
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New Mexico State Police Assist in Border Safety Operation in Southern New Mexico
The operation’s strategic approach included pinpointing high-crime areas, uncovering stash houses, intensifying patrols, and fostering community connections to dismantle organized criminal activities and enhance community safety, ultimately rescuing multiple trafficking victims.
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‘We have to be postured for continuous change’ declares DISA director
“Seven seconds — seven seconds is how long it takes Russian artillery to be inbound onto Ukrainian position.”
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Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program Coordinator Named EMS Provider of the Year
The NM Fire and EMS Expo award adds to a long list of Ford’s accomplishments.
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Missing Person Alert
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office needs your assistance in locating Hector Alvarez-Garcia, a 68-year-old male, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 175 pounds, with light brown or hazel eyes, and short white or gray hair.
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Fire Damages Travel Trailer
About 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, firefighters were dispatched to the report of an outside fire that was possibly impacting a structure on the 1600 block of Joshua Court.
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Hyundai, Kia Remain Popular Vehicles to Steal in Las Cruces
So far in 2024, 70 Hyundai and 38 Kia automobiles have been reported stolen in Las Cruces
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What Is Pink Cocaine? Autopsy Finds Drugs in Liam Payne’s Body
The National Capital Poison Center describes the [mixture of drugs] as a powdered cocktail of drugs.
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Leaders of Dangerous Mexican Drug Cartel Responsible for Extreme Violence Charged with International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
Los Zetas previously served as an armed militaristic wing for the Gulf Cartel to maintain control of drug trafficking routes throughout Mexico.
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Las Cruces police seek suspect in carjacking, kidnapping, and hit-and-run
The incident took place at approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 24, 2024, when a female victim was sitting inside her vehicle while parked in the desert area.
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Natural Gas Producer Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Emissions in New Mexico
The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) today announced a settlement with Hilcorp Energy Company resolving Clean Air Act and New Mexico state law violations at the company’s oil and gas production operations in New Mexico.
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Meet the Mayor on “Bridging the Badge” Livestream on October 29
Those who wish to ask Mayor Eric Enriquez questions are encouraged to submit those queries as a comment on this post on LCPD’s Facebook page.
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Las Cruces Sends Aid to Roswell After Flooding
The Swift Water Rescue Team includes Battalion Chief Jeremiah Lay, Lt. Daniel Eckhart, Driver Operator/Paramedic Nathan Tracey and Firefighter Paramedics Juan Joseph “YT” Ytuarte and Tyler Aguirre. The EMS team includes Driver Operator/Paramedic James VonSchriltz and Advanced EMT Ariana Reyes.
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Las Cruces Police and Fire Echo Las Cruces Digest Report: DEA Warns of Potential Phony Pharmacies
Fake medications can lead to serious health risks including harmful side effects, ineffective treatment and even death.
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Downed Plane Halts Air and Space Expo Sunday: UPDATE–City Identifies Pilot in Sunday Accident
The pilot who died Sunday, Oct. 20, during the second day of the 2024 Las Cruces Air and Space Expo has been identified as Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman who was based out of California.
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Condenan a un ciudadano peruano por un entramado transnacional para estafar a consumidores de habla hispana de los Estados Unidos (Bilingual Post)
Zuñiga fue extraditado desde Perú en marzo para enfrentar cargos relacionados con el entramado y se declaró culpable de conspiración para cometer fraude postal y electrónico en julio.
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Downed Power Line Reported east of Las Cruces–Closing Hwy 70
About 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, a truck struck a utility pole causing a power line to go down near Jornada Road on Las Cruces’ East Mesa.
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Justice Department and City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Seek Partial Termination of Consent Decree Covering Albuquerque Police Department
“Our joint motion to terminate additional provisions of this consent decree demonstrates that the Justice Department has come even closer to its ultimate goal of ensuring constitutional and effective policing in Albuquerque.”
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133 Shopping Carts Collected in Two-day Initiative
Las Cruces police collected 133 shopping carts during the two-day collection period before enforcement of the new Shopping Cart Ordinance is initiated. Source: City of Las Cruces On Oct. 10, the first day of the Shopping Cart Collection Initiative, 60 carts were relinquished at two separate locations within Las Cruces. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, another…
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Fire Prevention Week Focused on Smoke Alarms
The Las Cruces Fire Department encourages residents and apartment dwellers to check their smoke alarms, and ensure they are properly working.
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60 Shopping Carts Collected in First of Two “Take Back” Events
Most of the shopping carts relinquished Thursday, Oct. 10, belonged to seven retail establishments. The ownership of three of the carts could not be determined.
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Located and Safe: NMSU Student Reported Missing Has Been Located
New Mexico State University student Aubrey Marie Owen has been located and is safe in Nevada. NMSU Police want to thank the community for help in this situation.
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About 1 in 5 U.S. residents experienced contact with the police in 2022
Police-initiated contact includes being stopped by police while driving or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle (a traffic stop), being stopped by police while in a public place or parked vehicle (a street stop), being arrested and being contacted for some other reason.