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Three Las Cruces police officers on motorcycles prepare to begin a morning traffic enforcement operation on E Lohman Avenue.

One-hour Lohman traffic blitz nets 64 citations, LCPD says

LCPD issued 64 citations in a one-hour operation on E Lohman between Walton and Solano, citing speed, no registration and no insurance.

A small martini-style glass with a dark layered drink sits on a wooden table beside an empty pint glass, with sunlight streaming through large windows in the background.

Public Safety

Las Cruces police, La Piñon stress consent and prevention in acquaintance rape cases

Las Cruces police and La Piñon highlight prevention tips as most sexual assaults involve someone known to the victim. College students face higher risk.

A hooded figure looks into a parked vehicle where a handgun is left on the center console.

Public Safety

Las Cruces police warn gun owners after rise in firearm thefts from vehicles

Las Cruces police say 429 firearms have been stolen from vehicles since 2022, making up nearly 75% of all reported gun thefts in the city.

Rep. Gabe Vasquez

Vasquez presses social media CEOs on illegal gun sales, youth violence

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez urged Meta, Snapchat and Telegram to stop illegal gun sales on their platforms after New Mexico law enforcement raised alarms about youth access to firearms.

A traffic cone stands in the foreground at the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue in Las Cruces, where police say a June 2 road rage shooting occurred.

Crime

Road rage suspect arrested in June shooting that killed Las Cruces teen

Las Cruces police arrested Jonathan Estrada, 18, in the June 2 road rage shooting that killed 14-year-old Alejandro Roman near Solano and Spruce.

Las Cruces police traffic officer on a motorcycle uses a radar gun to monitor vehicles during a traffic enforcement operation on Solano Drive.

Public Safety

Traffic operation nets 72 citations on Solano Drive

Las Cruces police issued 72 citations during a one-hour Solano Drive traffic operation, including speeding, no registration and no proof of insurance.

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Public Safety

New Mexico teen charged with violent threats after Kirk assassination

A New Mexico teenager was charged after posting violent and racist threats on social media following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. FBI agents say the 19-year-old admitted making the posts and faces up to five years in prison.

Mugshot of Jeffrey Ramon Diaz, a middle-aged man with facial tattoos, short dark hair, and a graying beard, wearing a black shirt, against a gray background.

Crime

Roswell man admits to bomb threats against Doña Ana County court, other government offices

Jeffrey Ramon Diaz of Roswell pleaded guilty to making multiple bomb threats, including one targeting the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court. He faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing.

Las Cruces police vehicle blocks a street with crime scene tape stretched across the roadway during an investigation

Public Safety

Authorities warn of spike in overdoses in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County

HIDTA alert cites seven overdoses since Sunday, two fatal, with carfentanil possibly involved Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES - Drug intelligence officers are warning the public after an unusual spike in overdoses in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, including two deaths since Sunday. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking