Gunfire During Police Pursuit Crosses State Line Into Texas
CLOVIS – A pursuit that began in Clovis and included multiple exchanges of gunfire between a suspect and law enforcement officers ended across the stateRead More →
2026-08-25
Lock It or Lose It: Las Cruces Auto Burglaries Drop 39 Percent
LAS CRUCES – Auto burglaries are down sharply in Las Cruces this year, but police say hundreds of vehicles are still being targeted and manyRead More →
2026-08-25
23-Year Sentence Handed Down in Fatal Las Cruces School Bus Driver Shooting
LAS CRUCES – A man convicted in the shooting death of a Las Cruces Public Schools bus driver has been sentenced to 23 years inRead More →
2026-08-25
Las Cruces Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Following Friday Shooting
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces police arrested Jeremiah Angel Castillo, 18, in connection with a shooting Friday afternoon that injured a 36-year-old man. Police respondedRead More →
2026-08-23
155 Citations Issued During Joint Traffic Operation Near NMSU
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces and New Mexico State University police issued 155 traffic citations during a three-hour safety operation Wednesday along University Avenue, coincidingRead More →
2026-08-21
Police: Father and 11-Year-Old Son Were Random Targets in Las Cruces Drive-by Shooting
LAS CRUCES – A Las Cruces man is in custody following a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon that injured a 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son.Read More →
2026-08-17
Three Las Cruces Men Plead Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges Following Young Park Shooting
LAS CRUCES – Three Las Cruces men have pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges stemming from an investigation into a September 2025 shooting at YoungRead More →
2026-08-14
State Police Seize Suspected Fentanyl and Loaded Handgun in Albuquerque Investigation
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Police say agents seized suspected fentanyl pills, fentanyl powder and a loaded handgun after a wanted fugitive was taken intoRead More →
2026-08-13
Additional Felony Charges Filed Against Las Cruces Teacher; Detention Hearing Set
LAS CRUCES — A Las Cruces middle school teacher and coach previously ordered held in custody pending trial now faces two additional felony charges afterRead More →
2026-08-13
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints in August
LAS CRUCES – The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout August as part of an effort to reduceRead More →
2026-08-11
Las Cruces Police Academy Graduates 14 Cadets From 56th Academy
LAS CRUCES – The Las Cruces Police Department graduated 14 cadets from its 56th Academy during a ceremony Friday, Aug. 7. The ceremony was heldRead More →
2026-08-08
Multi-Agency Gang Investigation Leads to Charges, Firearm and Drug Seizures
LAS CRUCES – A months-long investigation into violent gang activity in the Las Cruces area has resulted in federal and state criminal charges, the seizureRead More →
2026-08-08