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State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in March 2026
Feb 26, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
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 March 2026. We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired...
New Mexico State Police arrest couple following an OIS and two day manhunt
Feb 26, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
De Baca County, NM- On February 23, 2026, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents were requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving an NMSP Sergeant on US Highway 285, south of Vaughn in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Click to see more.
Update: CANCEL Missing Endangered Alert-Mari Baldonado-Socorro Police Department
Feb 24, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Missing Endangered Alert-Mari Baldonado-Socorro Police Department.
Feb 24, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
NMSP arrests juvenile for homicide in Buena Vista
Feb 24, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Buena Vista, NM- On February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:52 a.m., the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau investigated a homicide at 69 County Road C011 in Buena Vista, New Mexico. Click to see more.
DPS Cabinet Secretary statement on death of Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant
Feb 24, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
SANTA FE – Cabinet Secretary Jason R. Bowie issued this statement following the line-of-duty death of Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Michael Schlattman: “I am heartbroken by the line-of-duty death of Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Michael...
Update: Cancel Turquoise Alert- Santa Clara Police Department
Feb 23, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Turquoise Alert- Santa Clara Police Department- Bethany Martinez
Feb 23, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
New Mexico State Police Arrest Man for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of a Juvenile
Feb 17, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Bernalillo/Sandoval County, NM – On February 15, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau arrested a 34-year-old man following an investigation into the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Click to read more.
Update: Cancel Brittany Alert- Santa Fe Police Department- Patricia Trujillo
Feb 5, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases