NMSP Press Releases

Silver Alert – Aztec, NM – Willard Lee Pinasco

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 14, 2023   Aztec, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Silver Alert from the Aztec Police Department.  For details contact the Aztec Police Department at (505) 334-6622.   The Aztec Police Department is asking...

Missing Runaway Advisory – Carlsbad, NM – Xavier Welch

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 11, 2023   Carlsbad, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Runaway Advisory from the Carlsbad Police Department.  For details, please contact the Carlsbad Police Department at (575) 885-2111.   The...

Fatal Crash in Luna County, NM

Luna County, NM – On July 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving 3 vehicles on Highway 26 near mile marker 10, north of Deming, NM  The initial investigation indicated that a 1993 water tanker truck was...

NMSP investigates OIS involving Taos PD and Taos Pueblo.

Taos, NM -On Saturday, July 1, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer involved shooting involving the Taos Police Department and Taos Pueblo Police Department at 203 Siler Road in Taos, NM   State Police...