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Fire Rescue crews extinguish early morning house fire in Organ
Doña Ana Fire Rescue crews responded to a residential structure fire Monday, July 7, in Organ.
Crews were dispatched to the 7700 block of Moonstone Street around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters extinguished the fire and remained on scene to monitor hotspots.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire damages apartment complex on Majestic Ridge
A structure fire damaged an apartment complex on Majestic Ridge early Saturday, July 5.
Just after 1:15 a.m., Saturday, Las Cruces firefighters responded to a reported smoke smell on the 3000 block of Majestic Ridge. First-arriving crews discovered a working structure fire in a third-floor apartment unit. The engine company initiated an aggressive interior attack. The fire was under control within 20 minutes. Firefighters were able to minimize property damage by quickly preventing it from spreading to adjacent apartment units.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates have yet to be determined.
‘Not in Vain' sees jump in Fentanyl seizures
Operation Not in Vain 2025 has accounted for 94 felony arrests, 98 misdemeanor arrests and the seizure of more than 2,300 fentanyl pills between April and June, according to a news release.
The operation has also accounted for more than 800 traffic stops and 200 citations, the news release states.
Operation Not in Vain 2025, which began in late April, is in memory of fallen Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez who was killed in the line of duty Feb. 11, 2024.
Through June, law enforcement personnel working the operation have made: 844 traffic stops resulting in 235 citations; recovered nine stolen firearms; located 11 stolen vehicles; seized narcotics in 12 separate searches; issued 28 trespass warnings; and executed 15 search or arrest warrants, according to the news release.
Besides the 2,355 fentanyl pills seized, law enforcement working the project have recovered 53 grams of powder or liquid fentanyl. Through May, the operation had only seized 55 fentanyl pills and 32 grams of powdered fentanyl, according to the news release.
Law enforcement personnel also seized 38 grams of heroin and 4.5 grams of cocaine in the first three months, the release states.
The operation is a multi-law enforcement effort that includes local, state and federal agencies. The Las Cruces Police Department is the lead agency in the operation.
