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The suspect believed to be responsible for Sunday’s callout that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Embassy Drive has been identified as 21-year-old Dominic Gage Martinez. Martinez is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault on a peace officer along with misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing, and assault…

Las Cruces police and the Officer-involved Incident Task Force are investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting that resulted in no major injuries. About 3:40 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2025, Las Cruces police were dispatched to the report of a possible domestic incident on the 1900 block of Embassy Drive. One of…

Mesquite Historic District Street Lighting Design The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department, in partnership with Bohannan Huston Inc., invites residents, businesses, and community members to learn about the upcoming Arts & Cultural District Improvements – Mesquite Historic District Street Lighting Design. The project area spans from Campo Street to just…

The Las Cruces Police Department will host its monthly MOC on the Block community event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025, near Texas Roadhouse, 2200 E. Lohman Ave. The MOC is LCPD’s Mobile Operations Command unit. LCPD will park the MOC between Texas Roadhouse and the Speedway convenience store….

There’s a reason why police warn gun owners to refrain from leaving firearms unattended in a vehicle: firearms stolen from vehicles are more likely than not to be used in crimes. Since January 2022, more than 75 percent of firearms stolen in Las Cruces were reportedly taken during automobile burglaries….

National Night Out, the annual community-building event that brings together neighbors, first responders and service-based organizations, will be held 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Downtown Las Cruces. The free and family-friendly event encourages neighbors to spend time outside interacting with each other and with first responders from throughout…

The fall semester for area public schools is beginning, so the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use extra caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Most Las Cruces students return to school on Monday, July 28. The Las Cruces Police Department provides these safety tips for…

The Las Cruces Police Department is inviting selected members of the community, elected officials and news media reporters to participate in a reality-based workshop that will provide a short educational block and test how they respond to various scenarios that officers might face in their day-to-day duties. The Real-to-Reel Reality-Based…

Compete to be the last runner standing in this new event on Oct. 31, 2025. Runners should prepare themselves for the inaugural, Day of the Dead edition, Land of Enchantment Backyard Ultra run. Wanderlust Running Unlimited presents a “last runner standing” race set to take place at the Prehistoric Trackways…

The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to an Open House to learn about the upcoming Evelyn Street Reconstruction Project, which spans from Madrid Avenue to Ash Street. The Open House meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in…

The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team and Raising Cane’s are hosting a Lunchbox Lemonade event Thursday at the Metro Verde Splash Pad. The Lunchbox Lemonade event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Metro Verde Splash Pad, 7125 Metro Park…

Get Ready! The City of Las Cruces is hosting the 2025 National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 5 – 9 p.m. at Main Street Downtown. This is an evening to promote positive activities involving crime and drug prevention, strengthening police-community relations, and encouraging neighborhood camaraderie as…

There’s a common saying: the best way to avoid a snakebite is to avoid the snake. That motto is a good one to adhere to this time of year in southern New Mexico. Summer temperatures remain favorable for reptiles and that means snakes are more likely to cross paths with…

The man believed to be responsible for a June 14 stabbing on Idaho Avenue has been identified and is charged with several felonies including two counts of attempted murder. Jeffrey L. Cruickshank, 40, is charged with the two counts of attempted murder, and one count each of aggravated burglary with…

With the fall semester fast approaching for local students, the Las Cruces Police Department is accepting applications for school crossing guards who work about two hours a day on a contract basis. LCPD places crossing guards at all elementary and middle schools in Las Cruces. The school crossing guards provide…