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Las Cruces police say John Alexander Moreno threatened a woman and her family through a series of text messages, claiming he had ābeat three murder cases.ā He faces a misdemeanor charge of using a telephone to terrify or threaten.
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning residents about fake text messages demanding payment or personal data, urging people to report suspicious messages to its Tax Fraud Investigations Division.
Las Cruces police issued 61 citations in a one-hour operation Thursday morning on Main Street, targeting speeders and other traffic offenses.
Las Cruces firefighters contained a house fire early Thursday on Sacramento Street that left seven people hospitalized, including one man still in the hospital with injuries
Six former detainees have filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that DoƱa Ana County Detention Centerās Special Operations and Response Team conducted more than 100 violent ātrainingā raids since 2023, using flash bangs, Tasers and psychological warfare on people awaiting trial.
A person wanted on multiple felony warrants died Thursday after barricading themself inside a Telshor Boulevard apartment where a fire broke out during a SWAT-style standoff, according to the DoƱa Ana County Sheriffās Office.
The DoƱa Ana County Sheriffās Office is investigating reports of a bomb threat near the Government Center in Las Cruces. The building has been closed as a precaution.
An 18-year-old Las Cruces man is accused of shooting another teen during a planned burglary, then hiding evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in DoƱa Ana County Magistrate Court.
Las Cruces police focused on speeding, registration and insurance violations in Thursday afternoon enforcement effort
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