New Mexico Department of Public Safety News

All news releases from New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Lost hiker found near Alamogordo. Safe but tired.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (October 03, 2010 - 12:46 PM)
Lost hiker near Alamogordo. Man in his 60's over due. NM search and rescue on the way. Missing in Karr canyon off US 82.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (October 02, 2010 - 10:54 PM)
Lost hunter found on Vermijo Park ranch. Being transported back to Brilliant Ranch near Raton.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (October 02, 2010 - 10:51 PM)
NM Search and Rescue teams begining to look for lost hunter west of Raton. Went out yesterday didn't come back last night.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (October 02, 2010 - 9:03 PM)
Hiker found. Out safely.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (September 25, 2010 - 5:16 PM)
Search n Rescue hasty team looking for over due college student near Hermits Peak Las Vegas. He called said too sick to hike out. Choppe ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (September 25, 2010 - 5:05 PM)
Body found in Rio Grande near Paseo del Norte is subject of search.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (September 24, 2010 - 7:44 PM)
Murder suspect from Utah arrested in Farmington.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (September 01, 2010 - 6:54 PM)
Lea County Deputy arrested for criminal sexual penetration.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (September 01, 2010 - 6:54 PM)
State Police on scene at animal cruelty/hoarding case.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (September 01, 2010 - 6:53 PM)
State Police officer going home for lunch finds serious wreck. Arrests man for 7th DWI after chasing him thru downtown Raton.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (August 17, 2010 - 11:10 PM)
19 hiker has fallen from Cabezon Peak. Volunteer search and rescue, Blackhawk trying to reach him.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (August 17, 2010 - 11:08 PM)
Reward for capture of John McCluskey.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (August 09, 2010 - 1:59 PM)
Iodine is leaking from a tanker at Rt 66 casino lot west of Albuquerque on I-40
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (August 08, 2010 - 6:59 PM)
Arizona fugitives are suspects in investigation of double homicide in Santa Rosa.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (August 07, 2010 - 7:31 PM)
National Night Out tonite on Santa Fe Plaza. Turn on porch light and come to the Plaza for live music, games and meet local law enforcem ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (August 03, 2010 - 11:35 AM)
Gas line rupture stopped near Farmington. Road is open.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 28, 2010 - 6:52 PM)
Jason Snow captured hiding in outhouse. State Police Rio Arriba Sheriff, Jicarilla Tribal, Archuleta Co Sheriff, CO Corrections Dept nab him
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 23, 2010 - 10:27 AM)
Jason Snow captured hiding in an outhouse. State Police Rio Arriba Co Sheriff, Jicarilla Tribal Police, Archuleta Co Sheriff and CO Corr ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 23, 2010 - 10:23 AM)
Archuleta Co jail escapee Jason Snow captured this morning.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 23, 2010 - 10:04 AM)
Archuleta Co jail escapees attack police in NM. One escapee dead other on the run.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 22, 2010 - 7:27 PM)
State Police auction Saturday. Old patrol cars pickups heavy machinery office furniture all up for bid. 4491 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 16, 2010 - 12:14 PM)
1500-2000gal hydrochloric acid spilled from storage tank into containment pit. Traffic on US64 stopped and rerouted. No injuries.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 11, 2010 - 11:28 PM)
Small aircraft crashes in Elephant Butte Lake. Pilot walks away with minor injuries. NM State Parks rangers investigating.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 11, 2010 - 2:51 PM)
The body of 13 year old Louis Lucero was recovered by the State Police dive team from Storrie Lake Saturday evening.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (July 11, 2010 - 1:10 AM)
State Police arrest wanted bank robber on traffic charges. James Joshua Abeita arrested in Raton.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (June 25, 2010 - 5:33 PM)
HIGH WINDS LOW VISIBILITY, TORRANCE COUNTY SHERRIFF SHUT DOWN SR 41 BETWEEN ESTANCIA AND HIGHWAY 542 CALL 505 384 2705 FOR FURTHER INFO
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (May 10, 2010 - 12:24 PM)
Rain and snow in Santa Fe.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 29, 2010 - 9:23 PM)
Voluntary evacuations in Ute Park. People can go to Cimmaron high school. US 64 closed.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 28, 2010 - 10:18 PM)
State Police evacuating Ute Park near Cimmaron because of wildfire.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 28, 2010 - 9:56 PM)
Shooting anti-DWI commercial on Albuquerque's west mesa.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 28, 2010 - 7:03 PM)
Shooting 100 Days and Nights of Summer anti-DWI commercial today
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 28, 2010 - 4:04 PM)
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14956761
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 26, 2010 - 1:46 PM)
http://www.dps.nm.org/index.php
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 23, 2010 - 6:27 PM)
Effective immediately New Mexico will no longer recognize concealed carry licenses issued by the State of Utah for reciprocity in New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 23, 2010 - 6:26 PM)
Child hit by car on pilgrimage route to Chimayo
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (April 01, 2010 - 11:13 PM)
State road 11 south of Deming closed due to blowing dust and poor visibilty. Road closed from mile marker 23-24.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 19, 2010 - 8:02 PM)
Grass fire out. I-40 re-opened.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 18, 2010 - 5:46 PM)
I-40 closed temporarily because of grass fire. Closed from mm 354-356 in eastern New Mexico.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 18, 2010 - 5:12 PM)
Search and Rescue under way at Taos Gorge bridge. Rafters stranded and injured. Nat Guard BlackHawk on scene to lift 2 men out
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 17, 2010 - 1:09 PM)
#nmstorm Snow removal on NM 475 road to Ski Santa Fe will impact traffic. 5-10 minute delays possible for special removal operations
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 16, 2010 - 3:25 PM)
National Guard Blackhawk will extract snowboarder and fly to UNMH for medical treatment.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 12, 2010 - 11:36 AM)
Lost snowboarder Jason Pinney, 27, from Texas has been found. Extraction under way.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 12, 2010 - 11:25 AM)
State Police helicopter has located missing snowboarder near Ski Santa Fe.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (March 12, 2010 - 11:15 AM)
I-25 south bound closed due to 3 car crash. Mile marker 183.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 19, 2010 - 4:26 PM)
NMDPS collects 511 pairs of shoes for Haiti. http://www.Soles4souls.org
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 05, 2010 - 1:41 PM)
Serious crash at mm 22 west bound I-40. One dead several taken to hospital. Traffic re-routed through Gallup. #nmstorm
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 04, 2010 - 12:16 PM)
Serious crash at mm 22 west bound I-40. One dead several taken to hospital. Traffic re-routed through Gallup.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 04, 2010 - 10:49 AM)
I-40 is re-opened at mm 36. Traffic moving slowly. May still be some debris on roadway.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 04, 2010 - 10:17 AM)
I-40 closed west bound at mm 36 near Gallup for truck crash. Detour on to , NM 118. Traffic moving slowly.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 04, 2010 - 9:55 AM)
State Police investigate 80+ crashes so far today. #nmstorm
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 7:11 PM)
DPS collecting shoes for Haiti. Soles4souls.org #haiti
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 6:03 PM)
#NMSTORM Non-critcal state employees working in Albuquerque and north to go home at 3 pm
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 4:32 PM)
#NMSTORM I-40 re-opened from Carnuel to Moriarty. Many crashes traffic moving slow. Drive CAREFULLY!
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 4:29 PM)
#NMSTORM State employees working in Albuquerque and north released at 3 pm today.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 4:28 PM)
#NMSTORM I-40 reopened near Gallup. Crashes cleared.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 2:18 PM)
I-40 in both directions, east and west of Albuquerque closed. Icy snowy many wrecks. Paseo de Volcan west. Tramway east. #NMSTORM
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 2:02 PM)
Numerous semi trucks stuck on I-40 near Gallup causing temporary closures. Travel discouraged. #NMSTORM
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 2:01 PM)
Numerous semi trucks stuck on I-40 near Gallup causing temporary closures. Travel discouraged.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 1:42 PM)
I-40 in both directions, east and west of Albuquerque closed. Icy snowy many wrecks. Paseo de Volcan west. Tramway east.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 12:29 PM)
Heavy snow south. Vaughn and Corona hazardous driving conditions. Very icy and snowing hard.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (February 03, 2010 - 10:58 AM)
Eastbound lanes of I-40 now open to Texas stateline.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 29, 2010 - 2:03 PM)
#NMSTORM State Police encourage East Mtn residents to start home now. I-40 East from Albuquerque difficult driving
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 28, 2010 - 3:18 PM)
Follow storm developments #NMSTORM
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 28, 2010 - 2:32 PM)
#NMSTORM Texas to close I-40 through panhandle. East bound traffic stopped @ Tucumcari and Santa Rosa. Westbound in NM still moving. May ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 28, 2010 - 2:29 PM)
US 54 in eastern NM closed from Tucumcari to Texas stateline. Blizzard like conditions. #NMSTORM
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 28, 2010 - 2:25 PM)
US 54 in eastern NM closed from Tucumcari to Texas stateline. Blizzard like conditions.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 28, 2010 - 2:19 PM)
Vehicles moving slowly up NM 475 to Ski Santa Fe now. Plows trying to keep the road open. Drive carefully if heading into the mountains.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 22, 2010 - 1:50 PM)
NM 475 road to Santa Fe ski basin temporarily closed. Too many cars slipping and sliding. Plows trying to clear road.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 22, 2010 - 12:45 PM)
Travel into Arizona on I-40 stopped at 6 pm because of snow storm making travel dangerous.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 21, 2010 - 7:18 PM)
Arizona closes I-40 at Holbrook tonight at 6 pm. Travel discouraged.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 21, 2010 - 6:35 PM)
MTD officer t-boned as he makes u-turn to pursue someone for traffic violation. Nobody transported minor injuries All checked @ scene.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 08, 2010 - 4:47 PM)
Search under way for toddler who may have fallen in Rio Grande near Los Lunas
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 06, 2010 - 6:07 PM)
Cellphones will work in T or C. Callers should limit calls to emergencies only to keep circuits available. Landlines out. Phone co worki ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 06, 2010 - 4:00 PM)
Phones down in T or C including 911. Phoneline cut. Qwest and local phone company working to fix.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (January 06, 2010 - 3:45 PM)
Los Lunas man dies Christmas eve after jumping from moving car on I-25.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 25, 2009 - 7:04 PM)
Traffic diverted @ Sedillo exit.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 23, 2009 - 6:00 PM)
I-40 closed @ MP 181 eastbound. Muktiple crashes on icy roads. 30-40 big rigs stuck not moving. Estimate closure until 7 or 8 pm. Traffi ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 23, 2009 - 5:59 PM)
Windows broken at homes in Santa Rosa. Investigating low flying jet from nearby Canon Air Force base and possible sonic boom
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 22, 2009 - 12:49 PM)
I-40 is now open in both directions. Propane and wrecked vehicles have been cleaned up.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 22, 2009 - 1:23 AM)
Sean Moore arrested for burglery criminal damage to property and car theft in Enchantment Propane case. In Valencia Co detention ctr
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 21, 2009 - 11:19 PM)
More propane than expected. Burning excess off now. Road closed at least 1 more hour.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 21, 2009 - 10:42 PM)
About 1 more hour before all the propane is removed from truck and I-40 re-opened.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 21, 2009 - 8:23 PM)
I-40 closed 2-4 more hours while propane is unloaded from crashed semitruck. Roads are closed.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 21, 2009 - 6:13 PM)
I-25 closed for jack-knifed semi leaking diesel fuel northbound at mm 393 between Las Vegas and Springer. Check nmroads.com for road upd ...
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 08, 2009 - 7:13 PM)
State employees in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and all of northern NM 2 hour delay.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 08, 2009 - 9:03 AM)
State employees in Santa Fe have a 2 hours delay in the start of the work day.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 08, 2009 - 8:53 AM)
Snow and blowing snow on I-40 in Gallup area making travel difficult. Drive slow. Be very careful.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 07, 2009 - 12:56 PM)
Southbound lanes of I-25 open from Soccoro. Northbound lanes to open around 10:30pm from T or C. Still icy, snow packed and poor visability.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (December 03, 2009 - 11:55 PM)
US 70 closed from mm 160-168 near Las Cruces. St Augustine pass is snow packed and icy.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 30, 2009 - 10:06 PM)
Traffic moving slowly in both directions on I-40 after truck fire west of Albuquerque.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 23, 2009 - 7:22 PM)
I-40 closed both directions at MM113. Laguna PD handling semi fire.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 23, 2009 - 4:32 PM)
I-40 re-opened from Juan Tabo through Tijeras Canyon. Traffic still heavy. Extreme caution urged.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 15, 2009 - 12:44 PM)
Road conditions terrible I-40 west near Grants and Gallup. At least 2 dead in wreck at milepost 63.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 15, 2009 - 11:17 AM)
Eastbound I-40 closed @ Juan Tabo through Tijeras Canyon. Many minor wrecks. Very very icy.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 15, 2009 - 10:32 AM)
US 550 closed near Cuba because of a fatal 2 vehicle crash.
New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico (November 13, 2009 - 6:19 PM)