Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces & Doña Ana County

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Las Cruces and Doña Ana County Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to collect anonymous tips to help solve crimes.

Mailing address: PO Box 224, Las Cruces, NM 88004 Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who provide information that directly leads to a felony arrest, felony arrest warrant or felony indictment. Information is provided anonymously through a telephone, web or mobile text tip line. No name or identification is required to provide information about a crime. Las Cruces & Dona Ana County Crime Stoppers is a community program that relies on anonymous tips to solve crimes and to locate fugitives from justice. Without anonymity of callers, the program cannot be effective. Crime Stoppers pays rewards only for anonymous tips. Tipsters who identify themselves are not eligible for a reward. Crime Stoppers has sole discretion to decide the amount of reward paid for any particular tip, from zero to $1,000.00. The board reserves the right to increase rewards based on extenuating circumstances with majority vote approval. Crime Stoppers will pay rewards only for tips given directly to it. Any tip given to another source, such as law enforcement, will not be eligible for a Crime Stoppers reward. Crime Stoppers does not pay rewards to any person who has a legal duty to assist in the arrest of suspects and fugitives. A 501(c)(3) organization

10/31/2026

Update: Cancel Silver Alert- Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

10/22/2026

UPDATE:
Martin Avalos, the 76-year-old Las Cruces man reported missing Thursday morning, has been located and is in good condition. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped share information on this missing person report.

ORIGINAL POST:
Silver Alert for Missing Las Cruces Man

Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 76-year-old Las Cruces man who has been reported missing and could be in danger.

Martin Avalos was last seen about 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, on the 2000 block of Sagecrest Avenue in Las Cruces. Avalos left on foot and may be attempting to go to El Paso.

Avalos suffers from dementia and several health issues that could put him in danger if he is not located soon.

Avalos is 5-feet-7-inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. He was also wearing a black camouflage Bass Pro Shop cap.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 76-year-old Martin Avalos is asked to immediately call police at (575) 526-0795.

10/12/2026

UPDATE:
Patrick Luis Lopez has been located alive and safe.

Thank you to everyone who shared the post and helped spread the word.

Original Post:
MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON

Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help locating Patrick Luis Lopez, 83, who was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11 on the block of Ebony.

Patrick may also be experiencing signs of undiagnosed dementia, which could affect his ability to recognize people, communicate, or find his way home.

If you see Patrick or have information about his whereabouts, please call 911.

Please share this post to help us locate him.

10/05/2026

UPDATE:
Pauline Torres, the 12-year-old Las Cruces girl who was reported missing on Sunday, has been located and is in good condition. LCPD thanks those who helped share information on this missing person case.

ORIGINAL POST:
Brittany Alert Issued for Las Cruces Girl

Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 12-year-old Las Cruces girl who has not been seen since about 4:30 p.m. Sunday and could be in danger if not located soon.

Pauline Torres, who is autistic with limited capacities, was last seen about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, on the 1800 block of Martha Drive.

Torres is 5-feet-5-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a red or purple shirt, black pants and a black cap with the word “Faith” in white lettering.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 12-year-old Pauline Torres is asked to call police immediately at (575) 526-0795.

07/11/2026

🚨 CASH REWARD UP TO $1,000 🚨
TIPS ARE ALWAYS ANONYMOUS

Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County is asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect involved in an aggravated battery with a motor vehicle.

On June 8, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a victim was struck and run over in the parking lot of Fresenius Kidney Care. The suspect fled the scene without stopping to render aid.

Investigators are looking for information regarding a 2-door Jeep Wrangler believed to have been involved in the incident.

If you know who was involved or have information about the vehicle, submit an anonymous tip today. Your information could help bring justice to the victim, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

How to Submit a Tip:
• Download the P3 Tips app
• Visit NMCrimeStoppers.org
• Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Every tip helps. Please share this post.

07/02/2026

🚨CASH REWARD UP TO $1,000 🚨
TIPS ARE ALWAYS ANONYMOUS

How to Submit a Tip:
• Download our app, P3 Tips
• Visit NMCrimeStoppers.org
• Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect involved in a felony shoplifting incident that occurred at 571 Walton Blvd. on June 10, 2026, at approximately 10:16 p.m.

06/28/2026

Crime Stoppers continues to offer a reward for information in the murder of Robert Rocha.

🚨CASH REWARD🚨
TIPS ARE ALWAYS ANONYMOUS
How to Submit a Tip:
• Download our app, P3 Tips
• Visit NMCrimeStoppers.org
• Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

06/05/2026

** UPDATE: Liam has been located safely. Thank you to everyone who shared this post and helped spread the word.

Original Post:
🚨POLICE SEEK MISSING 6-YEAR-OLD

LCPD is asking for the public’s help locating 6-year-old Liam Chavira.

Liam is approximately 3 feet tall, 45 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on Sunset Place near Roadrunner Parkway wearing only a Pull-Ups diaper.

Liam is autistic and non-verbal.

If you see Liam, call 911 immediately.

05/19/2026

05/04/2026

🚨CASH REWARD UP TO $1,000 🚨
TIPS ARE ALWAYS ANONYMOUS
How to Submit a Tip:
• Download our app, P3 Tips
• Visit NMCrimeStoppers.org
• Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Address

PO Box 224
Las Cruces, NM
88004

Telephone

+18002228477

Website

http://p3tips.com/518

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