DPS News

Ruidoso Police Department Officer Involved Shooting

Ruidoso, NM – Early this morning, the New Mexico State Police was contacted to investigate an officer involved shooting incident for the Ruidoso Police Department. This incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on August 18, 2016 at a residence on Carrizozo Canyon Road in Ruidoso, after officers from the Ruidoso Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding an armed male suspect involved in a domestic violence dispute. (more…)

NMSP Helicopter Locates Lost Hiker in Sierra Blanca Mountains

Yesterday around 10:00 a.m. two hikers, Carlos Samora from Carrizozo, NM and Blake Wilson from Dallas, TX, were hiking near the Three Rivers area of the Sierra Blanca Mountains when both hikers became dehydrated and had to stop.  Mr. Samora decided to hike out and bring water back to Mr. Wilson, but when he returned, Mr. Wilson was not where he was left.  (more…)

Silver Alert – Lorenzo J. Garcia

This Silver Alert is still active and ongoing. Mr. Garcia has been missing since August 14, 2016. (more…)

Officer Involved Shooting

Las Vegas, NM – On Sunday, August 7, 2016, a New Mexico State Police Officer was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting incident. (more…)

UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting

Gallup, NM – On Sunday, July 24, 2016, the New Mexico State Police was contacted to investigate an Officer Involved Shooting incident. (more…)