NMSP Press Releases

Sandoval County- On July 24, 2022, at approximately 11:16 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a double fatal crash involving the New Mexico Rail Runner train and a vehicle, near milepost 15 of State Road 313, by San Felipe Pueblo, NM.    The initial...

The following is information for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Advisory from the Los Alamos Police Department. Please refer all media inquiries to the Los Alamos Police Department at (505) 662-8222.   The Los Alamos Police Department is looking for...

San Miguel County, NM- On July 22, 2022, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate a police shooting involving the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office.   Agents learned at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Chavez County Sheriff’s...

UPDATE: On July 20, 2022, Araceli V. Torrez was located and is safe.     

UPDATE: On July 20, 2022, Elizabeth H. Montoya was located and is safe.   

Santa Fe, NM - The following is information for the distribution of a Silver Alert from the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD).  Please refer all media inquiries and questions to SFPD at (505) 428-3710.   SFPD is asking for the public's assistance in locating...

Santa Fe County, NM - A recent New Mexico State Police operation has taken thousands of fentanyl pills off the streets and led to the arrest of two Santa Fe residents.    On July 6, 2022, a New Mexico State Police officer was surveilling Cooks Road in Santa Fe,...

Guadalupe County, NM - The off-duty death of a New Mexico State Police officer is now under investigation following the discovery of his body inside his Santa Rosa home.   Officers went to the home on the evening of Monday, July 18, 2022, to conduct a welfare...

Silver City, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Police is seeking the public's assistance in locating Araceli V. Torrez. Torrez is a 17-year-old Hispanic female, 5’1” tall, 138 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen in the late evening on July 17,...

Socorro County, NM – On July 17, 2022, at approximately 7:46 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a single vehicle fatal rollover crash on Interstate 25, near milepost 160, north of Lemitar, NM.    The initial investigation indicates a 2010 Chevrolet...