Minors apprehended in Las Cruces along with ten firearms and fentanyl
In a significant development, the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD), in collaboration with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has arrested two juvenile males, aged 16 and 17, in connection with the possession of 10 firearms (including two stolen guns), four ballistic vests, and an undisclosed amount of fentanyl. The arrests stemmed from an investigation into suspected gang activity and juvenile crime [1][2][3].
The investigation, which is still ongoing, uncovered a significant cache of weapons and controlled substances, raising concerns about organized youth criminal involvement in the community. The LCPD has been actively looking into this case, and further arrests are possible [1][2][3].
The LCPD recently executed search warrants, during which the boys were found in possession of the aforementioned items. A photograph of some of the evidence, which included five handguns with ammunition magazines, one rifle, and four ballistic vests, was provided by the LCPD [1][3]. Two of the 10 weapons seized were confirmed as stolen. The amount of fentanyl discovered was not disclosed [1][3].
The boys are currently being held without bond in the juvenile section of the Dona Ana County Detention Center [1][3]. The community and law enforcement remain engaged in ongoing efforts to address and resolve this matter, though specific updates beyond the arrests have not been publicly detailed as of the latest available sources [1][2][3].
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[1] Las Cruces Sun-News [2] KRQE News 13 [3] KOB 4 [4] Our Website
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