Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
Chief, Deputy Chiefs Featured on 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 17, 2024 Sean Mullen became Deputy Chief of Administration on Jan. 1, 2023. The 15-year veteran of LCPD oversees Investigations and Support Services that includes the Criminal Investigations Section, Intelligence Unit, the Law Enforcement Training Academy, Community Outreach, Administration Programs and Metro Narcotics.
Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for July
The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits before the end of July. Sobriety checkpoints, along with saturation patrols, are intended to reduce an...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 11, 2024
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.