Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

MVRDA Launches Non-Emergency Online Reporting Platform
The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority has announced the launch of a new online reporting system for non-emergency incidents. The new system is designed to streamline the process of reporting ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 10, 2024

LCPD, NMSP Team Together on Crime Reduction Projects
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 as...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 10, 2024

12-year-old Las Cruces Boy Located
Sergio Martinez, the 12-year-old Las Cruces boy reported missing on Sunday, July 7, has been located and is safe. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate information on th...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 10, 2024 Las Cruces police were asking for help locating Sergio Martinez, 12, who was last seen about 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7.

Meet the Chief and Deputy Chiefs in July's Bridging the Badge
The Las Cruces Police Department's next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, will give viewers the opportunity to meet Chief Jeremy Story and his two deputy chiefs, Sean Mull...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 10, 2024 Deputy Chief Eric Urenda, pictured, oversees LCPD's three patrol shifts along with the Street Crimes Unit, SWAT team, K-9 Unit, Crisis Intervention Team, Traffic Unit, Transport Officers and Police Service Aides. Urenda graduated from LCPD's 37th Academy in 2006 and earned his bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University in 2008. Urenda, Deputy Chief Sean Mullen and Chief Jeremy Story will answer questions during the July 30 Bridging the Badge livestream.

Two Men Arrested in Separate Shootings
Arrests have been made in separate shootings that critically injured two men in the last couple of weeks. Sergio Guadalupe Jaquez, 30, is believed to be responsible for a shooting that critically inju...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 08, 2024

Sunday Morning Shooting Injures Young Man
Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that injured an 18-year-old man Sunday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday, July 7, Las Cruces police were dispatched to the report of a shooting victi...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 08, 2024

Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Stabbing
The man believed to be responsible for a fatal stabbing that occurred Saturday morning has been arrested and charged with murder. William Clyde Turner, 51, is charged with one felony count of murder. ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 08, 2024

Police Seek Missing 12-year-old Boy
Police are asking for the public's help locating a 12-year-old Las Cruces boy who has not been seen by his foster parents since early Sunday evening. Sergio Martinez was last seen about 7 p.m. Sunday,...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 08, 2024 Las Cruces police were asking for help locating Sergio Martinez, 12, who was last seen about 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7.

Las Cruces Woman Located
Ramona Marie Gonzales, the 46-year-old Las Cruces woman reported missing on Saturday, June 29, has been located and is safe. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate inform...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 01, 2024

Teen Connection 2024-2025 Program Registration
The City of Las Cruces Teen Connection Program will offer registration for the 2024-2025 school year starting Monday, July 8, 2024, and will continue to Friday, July 19, 2023. Online registration will...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 28, 2024