Las Cruces Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Alan Martinez, 13-years-old, who was last seen on August 4 at around 7:15 p.m. Martinez is described as 5-feet-9-inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds, with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He was last seen wearing aRead More →
Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help locating 12-year-old, Yazmin Zamora. She was last on the 2300 block of Dr. King Way at around 9:30 p.m. on July 29th. Yazmin is approximately 5-feet-1-inch tall and weighs around 145 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She wasRead More →
Christopher Smelser had his first day in court yesterday. The former Las Cruces police officer has been charged with second-degree murder charge in the death of Antonio Valenzuela. Attorney General Hector Balderas took over prosecution of the case last week. Valenzuela was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner determinedRead More →
Early Thursday morning at 5:30, deputies responded to a residence on Hope Road in reference to a trespasser. The suspect, Carlos Lopez, was wanted on numerous felony charges. When deputies arrived, Lopez led them on a brief foot chase before attempting to hide in a residence. Lopez was hiding inRead More →
Teen Shot at Large House Party Police investigating the early-morning shooting of a 16-year-old boy at a large house party. Las Cruces Police officers were faced with a belligerent and uncooperative crowd, three of whom will be charged for battering an officer who responded to the incident. Shortly after 2Read More →
Update, teen has been located in good condition Missing 17-year-old Girl Sought Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing and could be in danger if not located. Fallen Dunn, 17, was last seen late in the evening on Wednesday,Read More →
Police Investigate Apparent Homicide at East Mesa Home Las Cruces police are investigating what appears to be a homicide that occurred early Wednesday morning at a home on the city’s East Mesa area. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, police were dispatched to a 911 hang-up at aRead More →
Missing Girl Located Destiny Arrellano, the 13-year-old Las Cruces girl reported missing on June 17, was located Thursday and is said to be in good condition. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate information on this missing person case. Orinal posting 6/16/20 Las Cruces police areRead More →
Man Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Woman after Release from Jail Las Cruces police arrested a man suspected of breaking into a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her just three days after he was released from jail for an incident involving the same woman. Mathew Paul Gallegos, 35, of the 1600Read More →
SWAT situation off Tornillo Street leaves man dead. An 81-year-old man fired multiple rounds at police when they arrived at his residence on a welfare check. Police say the man, whose name was not released by police, did not respond to orders to lay down his firearm and exit theRead More →
