Las Cruces Police: Code Enforcement
On February 18, 2021, Officer Javier Ontiveros with the Las Cruces Police Department Code Enforcement Section was dispatched to 648 South Mesquite Street to evaluate a complaint of metal containers…
“I’m not a liar, I’m a Buddhist!”
Welcome back to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where today we try something a bit different. This story presents body-worn camera footage from each officer on scene, showing concurrent events consecutively…
Officer Dilbert responds to F-150 vs. Chevy Malibu | Las Cruces, NM
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO — On July 4, 2021, at approximately 11:14 P.M., Las Cruces Police Department notified Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority of a motor vehicle crash at the…
Catching Shoplifters at Walmart, Part II
From the report of Las Cruces Police Officer David Rodriguez, edited for clarity and brevity: Through dispatch notes, I learned that there were two males and a female who were…
Las Cruces Police Arrest Man Smoking Meth in Parking Lot
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO — On September 12, 2019, at approximately 7:50 a.m., Officer Ramiro Rivera was dispatched with Officer Trainee Eric Torres to 1155 Montana Avenue in reference to…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time (Las Cruces, NM)
It’s not your lucky day when you happen to be in the same area as an armed and dangerous man that the police are actively hunting. Even worse if you’re…
Police Detective Arrested For Drunk Driving
The following is the report of Deputy Chief Paul Brock: On October 25, 2019 at 10:36pm, I was off duty at my residence when I received a phone call from…
Las Cruces Police Make Fast Arrest in Road Rage Incident
On April 9, 2019 officers of the Las Cruces Police Department arrested Adam Cardenas Jr., 23, and charged him with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon —…
Don’t Shove Things Into Police Officers
This installment takes us back to a familiar haunt: Las Cruces, New Mexico. Unusually, however, we take a substantial leap backward in time to watch this footage. So set your…
“Eastside, Mother%#!&er!” – Las Cruces Gang Member Gets Tased
This incident takes us back to our old haunt, Las Cruces, New Mexico, as officers respond to a report of a male seeking a lightning ride. ~~~ Real World Police…
Las Cruces Police Respond to Air Force Veteran in Mental Health Crisis
On September 30, 2019, officers with the Las Cruces Police Department responded to call regarding a male in his late 20s. 911 callers reported that the male had approached a…