Las Cruces Police and New Mexico State Police recently completed a joint project to address property crimes and officers from both departments are initiating a second operation targeting aggravated assaults.
Source: City of Las Cruces
From April 29 through June 18, 2024, officers from LCPD and NMSP targeted hot spots for burglaries, auto burglaries and motor vehicle thefts. The joint project resulted in 22 field interviews, 36 business contacts, three DWI arrests, 12 misdemeanor arrests, 3 felony arrests and 101 citations.
The joint project appeared to have positive results as four property crime categories saw significant decreases through May 2024. Residential burglaries are down 28 percent, commercial burglaries have seen a decrease of 9 percent, non-residential burglaries are down 44 percent and vehicle thefts have seen an 18 percent decrease through May.
“We’re appreciative of the working relationship we have with our counterparts at New Mexico State Police and other law enforcement agencies that serve our community,” said Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story. “These joint operations produce results that are a testimony to the dedicated professionals who work them.
“We look forward to continuing a strong working relationship with our law enforcement partners and with members of our community.”
LCPD and NMSP are continuing to work together on a new project to address violent crime. The violent crime reduction project runs from July through September 2024 and will target hot spots for aggravated assaults within city limits.
So far, through May 31, 2024, aggravated assaults have increased 64 percent from 2023.
Police encourage residents to report any suspected criminal activity immediately by calling (575) 526-0795. If the criminal activity is believed to be an emergency, call 911.
