NMSP Press Releases

Tucumcari, NM - On August 20, 2025, New Mexico State Police officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired in the city of Tucumcari. The initial call indicated that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Tucumcari Boulevard had opened fire on a commercial motor vehicle...

Quay County, NM – On November 4, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., a New Mexico State Police officer was patrolling in Quay County when he was alerted by NMSP dispatch of a License Plate Reader (LPR) hit. The alert indicated a stolen vehicle from Illinois was traveling...

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 November 2025. We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired...

Milan, NM – On October 21, 2025, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was called to investigate a homicide at the Allsup’s convenience store located at 507 West Street, #66. Click to read more. 

Eddy County, NM – On October 19, 2025, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office.  Click to see more

Albuquerque, NM – In continuation of targeted efforts to combat illegal drug activity in Bernalillo County, the New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Bureau (CSB) executed two residential search warrants in Albuquerque on October 10th 2025. Click to read more.