Alamogordo, NM – The Alamogordo Police Department kept busy last week, responding to a steady volume of calls involving warrant services, property crimes, domestic issues, drug activity, and traffic enforcement.
Here’s a categorized summary of the main offense types with approximate totals:
Warrant-Related Arrests
Dozens of warrants served, mostly for Failure to Appear (Municipal, Magistrate, and District Court), probation violations, and conditions of release. This continues to be one of the top categories week after week.
Property Crimes
• Shoplifting: 8+ incidents (several involving juveniles at retail stores).
• Trespassing: 8–10 cases.
• Criminal Damage to Property: 4–5 reports.
• Scavenging: 2–3.
• Recovered Stolen Vehicle: 1.
Violent and Domestic Incidents
• Battery (including against household members): 6–8.
• Aggravated Assault (with deadly weapon): 3.
• Domestic Disturbances: Multiple responses, several resulting in arrests.
Drug-Related Offenses
• Trafficking Controlled Substances: 3+.
• Possession of Controlled Substances: 5+.
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: 4+.
Traffic and DWI
• DWI: 4–5 arrests (some with added charges like reckless driving or open container).
• Other traffic violations led to multiple citations.
Other Notable Calls
• Disorderly Conduct / Resisting or Obstructing: 6–8.
• Juvenile Referrals: 10+ (shoplifting, battery, criminal damage, runaway, probation violations, etc.).
• Animal at Large / Rabies Exposure: 2–3 citations.
• False Reports: 1–2.
• Unattended Death (natural causes): 1.
How This Compares to the Prior Week (April 27–May 3, 2026)
Warrant arrests remained heavy in both weeks, staying a consistent priority for APD. Shoplifting and trespassing numbers were similar, with a slight uptick in juvenile involvement this past week. Drug-related activity was comparable, though this week saw more coordinated White Mountain Drug Task Force assists. Domestic and violent incidents stayed steady, with a similar number of batteries and aggravated assaults. DWI arrests held about even. Overall activity levels appear consistent between the two weeks, with no major spikes or drops in any major category.
The complete daily police logs for May 4–10 are available in the official PDF here:
Alamogordo Police continue working hard to keep our community safe. If you see something suspicious, report it right away.
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