Category: Public Safety

About 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, police received a report that a 20-year-old Las Cruces man became sick after consuming a drink allegedly delivered from a local fast-food restaurant.

A Mexican national faces federal charges after U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested him for allegedly attempting to smuggle two undocumented juveniles through New Mexico.

Last October, Ohio’s 192nd Quartermaster Company was attached to the “Tough Hombres” of the 90th Sustainment Brigade out of Arkansas. Their mission, to provide logistical support at the southern border.

DAFR crews arrived to the apartment within four minutes of being dispatched. Crews found a well-developed fire and called for backup from the Las Cruces Fire Department.

James Michael Melendrez, 31, is charged with an open count of murder and is initially being held without bond at the Dona Ana County Detention Center.

Las Cruces police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Tuesday near the intersection of Seventeenth Street and Picacho Avenue.

In addition to all DOD and other federal assets currently in place for border enforcement, it was recently announced that Mexico agreed to cooperate with enforcement operations from that country’s side of the border.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, Las Cruces police were called to the report of a three-vehicle collision on the 900 block of north Valley Drive.

The Air Force is supporting U.S. Northern Command’s mission to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security along the southern border of the United States.

State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during February 2025.

A billboard on US 550 in New Mexico highlights the pervasive issue of violence against Tribal women and children that Operation Not Forgotten aimed to address. Source: Federal Bureau of InvestigationPhotos: Courtesy According to the DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs, New Mexico currently counts 250 individuals as “Missing Persons”. Pro rata, this number places New…

This initial deployment of 1,600 active-duty personnel brings the total military Title 10 forces along the border to nearly 4,000 personnel.

“I love my job. I am proud of how far DAFR has come in improving the services we provide to our communities, and wake up every shift excited to be a part of the DAFR family.”

After emphasizing some of the steps DOD has taken to increase border security Hegseth spoke about detaining criminal migrants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Enriquez pulled out a gray handgun, fand drove off in the car with the victim’s dog still inside.

“Yesterday, the acting secretary of defense authorized us to deploy about 1,500 service members to support and work together with Customs and Border Protection down in San Diego and El Paso.”

It has been reported that defendant, Ricardo “Rick” Mendez, has plead guilty to all charges contained in the information document.

These military forces will support enhanced detection and monitoring efforts and repair and emplace physical barriers. 

Las Cruces Police Chief Story wrapped up his 45-minute presentation by returning to what has been driving motivation and rallying point for enacting needed reforms, Officer Johah Hernandez’s “End of Watch”.

About 5:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 1027 Spruce Ave.

About 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of a commercial structure fire at the Western Inn, 2155 W. Picacho Ave.

Dakota Briscoe was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a violent crime spree that began with a double murder.

Known as USNORTHCOM, United States Northern Command plans, organizes and executes homeland defense and civil support missions, but has few permanently assigned forces.

Some juveniles in our broader community have committed violent crimes with weapons classified as “machine guns”.

While these schemes can happen at any time, they’re especially prevalent after high-profile disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Criminals often use tragedies to exploit people who want to help.

In 2024, there were 19 individuals who were arrested more than 10 times over the course of the year

To begin his presentation, Chief Story provided some historical data to function as a foundation for his call to action.

Police responded to the 1000 block of Poplar Avenue at about 10:00 a.m. Friday morning following a report of an unresponsive infant. The circumstances surrounding the baby’s death are under investigation.

About 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on the 500 block of Second Street.

At about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a brush fire on the 400 block of N. Melendres.

Doña Ana County Fire Rescue successfully contained and extinguished a large vehicle fire on Interstate-10 overnight.

Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story presented information ranging from the current state of criminal law in New Mexico to recent crime statistics.

Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews, with assistance from Las Cruces Fire, battled a residential fire in Organ, NM this morning.

Interstate 25 heading south is closed at the Garfield exit due to a large vehicle fire. Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews are on the scene. No injuries have been reported. Scene remains active.