Category: Public Safety

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.

Ismael Misquez, (67), a passenger in the Hyundai was transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

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.

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.

About 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, Las Cruces firefighters responded to the report of a residential structure fire on Salvia Loop.

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.

As we prepare to set our clocks back an hour this weekend, don’t “fall back” into bad habits and let your guard down.

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.

“Seven seconds — seven seconds is how long it takes Russian artillery to be inbound onto Ukrainian position.”

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.

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.

So far in 2024, 70 Hyundai and 38 Kia automobiles have been reported stolen in Las Cruces

The National Capital Poison Center describes the [mixture of drugs] as a powdered cocktail of drugs.

Los Zetas previously served as an armed militaristic wing for the Gulf Cartel to maintain control of drug trafficking routes throughout Mexico.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fake medications can lead to serious health risks including harmful side effects, ineffective treatment and even death.

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.

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.

“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.”

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…

The Las Cruces Fire Department encourages residents and apartment dwellers to check their smoke alarms, and ensure they are properly working.

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.

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.

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.

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against several individuals for assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agents in separate incidents along the southern border, highlighting an ongoing concern for officer safety.

This essential training is part of the department’s commitment to equipping its cadets with the skills to respond to domestic violence situations, which are often complex and dangerous.

Residents should be aware that there may still be some residual smoke in the air as it clears.

The temporary storage of personal belongings is free of charge for the unhoused population.

Despite the fire burning for nearly 24 hours, crews have successfully contained it to the original building.

Officers with the Las Cruces Police Department responded to a report of a shooting and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

The Shopping Cart Collection Initiative is an opportunity for anyone who has possession of a shopping cart to relinquish it without consequences.