Alamogordo Police Weekly Log: Shots-Fired Arrest, Four DWIs and a Busy Week for Animal Control, November 2–8, 2026

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — The Alamogordo Police Department's weekly activity log for November 2 through November 8, 2026, lists more than 60 arrests, citations, juvenile referrals and other incidents. They range from a shots-fired investigation to a string of animal-at-large citations. The log covers major activity only, not every call for service that week.

People named in police reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The full log is linked here:
https://coa-utilities.com/DocumentCenter/View/19245/November-2-to-November-8-2026-PDF

Most Serious Incidents

On Thursday, November 5, a shots-fired investigation led to an arrest. The charges were shooting at an occupied dwelling or from a motor vehicle, tampering with evidence, attempted tampering with evidence, and resisting an officer.

On Friday, a disturbance call ended in an arrest for robbery, aggravated assault on a peace officer, battery against a household member, and resisting arrest. On Saturday, another disturbance led to charges of aggravated burglary, battery and resisting an officer. A separate Saturday disturbance ended in an aggravated assault arrest.

On Wednesday, a welfare check led officers to serve a Magistrate Court warrant for aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon.

On Thursday, a disturbance at Christus Health led to an arrest on two counts of battery on a healthcare worker, plus battery and disorderly conduct. The same day, officers looking into a stolen vehicle report found a suspect inside Walmart Supercenter. The suspect was charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, criminal trespass and open container.

DWI and Traffic

Officers made four DWI arrests during the week:

• Monday: after a traffic stop, along with seatbelt and speeding charges
• Tuesday: after a reckless driver report, along with reckless driving and failing to give immediate notice of an accident
• Saturday: after a crash at 16th Street and Iowa Avenue
• Saturday: after a traffic stop, along with resisting an officer and careless driving

At about 4:23 p.m. Monday, APD, the fire department and AMR crews responded to a crash at the 54/70 Bypass and 10th Street. Police say a grey Ford Ranger turned east without yielding and hit a northbound red Chevy truck. The truck's occupants were checked by AMR but declined to go to the hospital. The Ranger's driver was cited.

Drugs and Warrants

On Monday, APD helped the Narcotics Enforcement Unit arrest three people on Magistrate Court warrants for possession of a controlled substance. One of them also had a Village of Tularosa warrant. Another controlled-substance warrant was served Tuesday on someone already in jail at OCDC. On Thursday, a warrant arrest also brought a drug paraphernalia charge.

Warrant arrests made up a large share of the week. Most were for failure to appear or failure to pay. Others included:

• probation violations
• an El Paso County warrant for assault on a peace officer
• Doña Ana County warrants
• a Magistrate Court warrant for four counts of fraud

Juveniles

Four juveniles appear in the log:

• On Friday, a 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were referred to Juvenile Probation in separate cases at two local middle schools, each for cannabis within a restricted area. Both were released to guardians.
• On Thursday, a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing was found and arrested on a probation violation warrant. She was removed from the national missing-persons database.
• On Sunday, a traffic stop led to a 16-year-old boy being referred for battery upon a peace officer, concealing identity, minor in possession of alcohol, and negligent use of a weapon. He was released to a parent.

Disorderly Conduct, Trespass and Other Offenses

There were several disorderly conduct arrests, including one during a disturbance at Municipal Court. Officers also handled:

• breaking and entering
• trespassing, including one person who got three trespass citations
• shoplifting
• false reports
• battery citations from domestic calls
• criminal damage to property
• citations for scavenging, which the city prohibits

Animal Control

The log lists about 10 animal-related citations. Most were for animals at large. Others were for rabies exposure, keeping restrictions, and one for cruelty to animals.

Repeat Contacts

At least two people show up more than once in the same week's log.

Requesting Reports

APD says more information on these incidents can be requested at www.alamogordopd.com under "Request a Report," or from the APD Records Division at 575-439-4300.

This summary is based on the Alamogordo Police Department's public weekly activity log. Everyone named in police reports is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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