For Immediate ReleaseMay 2, 2023 Quay County, NM – On May 1, 2023, at 9:30 p.m. the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on Interstate 40 at milepost 354, east of Tucumcari. The initial investigation indicates that a 2024 International Box...
NMSP Press Releases
NMSP Officer and Sierra County SO Deputy involved in OIS in Sierra County
Sierra County, NM – On April 30, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the New Mexico State Police and Sierra County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Investigations Bureau agents learned...
Missing Endangered Person Advisory – Silver City, NM – Adrian Torres
For Immediate ReleaseMay 1, 2023 Missing Endangered Person Advisory - Silver City, NM – Adrian Torres Silver City, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Person Advisory from the Grant County Sheriff’s...
Brittany Alert– Sunland Park Police Department – Abraham Alejos
Sunland Park, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Brittany Alert from the Sunland Park Police Department. For details, contact the Sunland Park Police Department at (575) 589-2225. The Sunland Park Police Department is seeking the public’s...
Missing Endangered Advisory – Taos, NM – Samantha Sanchez
Taos, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Advisory from the New Mexico State Police. The New Mexico State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Samantha Sanchez, (40) who is 5 feet 1 inches tall, 148 pounds...
State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in May 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 27, 2023 Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of May 2023. We are...
New Mexico State Police and the Las Cruces Police Department team up for an eight-week operation
For Immediate ReleaseApril 25, 2023 Las Cruces, NM - The New Mexico State Police and the Las Cruces Police Department have completed an eight-week operation to tackle high-crime areas in Las Cruces. The goal of this collaborative effort, which began on...
Fatal Crash in Grant County, NM
Grant County, NM – On April 23, 2023, at around 1:20 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on White Water Road off State Road 90 south of Silver City, NM The initial investigation indicated that a 2004 Buick, driven...
Brittany Alert – Farmington, NM – Brittney Watchman
For Immediate ReleaseApril 22, 2023 Farmington, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Brittany Alert from the Farmington Police Department. For details, contact the Farmington Police Department at (505) 599-1053. The Farmington...
UPDATE: Cancel Amber Alert – Espanola, NM – Aldo and Angelo Torrez
For Immediate ReleaseApril 22, 2023 Espanola, NM – Aldo and Angelo Torrez have been located and are safe. For details, contact the Espanola Police Department at (505) 753-5555. ###