Dona Ana County, NM - On Sunday, September 12, 2021 at about noon, DASO received the first of three calls as to what appeared to be a juvenile male driving an SUV type vehicle recklessly.
Initially, the vehicle was spotted in the Las Alturas area. Within an hour, continued reports to central dispatch indicated the driver had picked up four passengers. Deputies located the vehicle in Dona Ana and attempted to stop the driver to no avail. With the assistance of Las Cruces Police Department and State Police, the driver and three of the four passengers were detained.
The driver, a 12 year old male, had ammunition in his pocket, which led to deputies locating a handgun which had been thrown out of the moving vehicle. The SUV was a reported stolen. The driver was booked at the DACDC on an outstanding warrant as well as two other serious charges.
Information from Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department Face Book page.