Employee suspected of stealing guns from packages A Hobbs man faces an embezzlement charge after he allegedly stole six guns and nine cellphones from mail packages through the course of his job with a delivery company. Cameron Aldrete, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with embezzlement (more than $2,500, less than $20,000), a third-degree felony. He was booked at the …

Hobbsan accused of attempted home invasion A Hobbs man faces battery, assault and burglary-related charges after being arrested Tuesday following an “unwanted subjects” call. Erick Cano, 32, is charged with two counts of battery upon a peace officer, aggravated assault and possession of burglary tools, all fourth-degree felonies; assault on a peace officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and …

Hobbsan charged in 2017 arson incident The Hobbs Police Department have charged a Hobbs man with felony arson after a lab report by the State of New Mexico linked him to a March 2017 arson incident on East Clinton. Juan Nunez, 39, was arrested on a warrant Saturday by the Lea County Sheriff’s Office and charged with arson (more than …

HPD: Man assaulted off-duty police officer  A Hobbs man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly brandished a gun at an off-duty police officer during a road rage incident. Nathan Garcia, 29, was charged with aggravated assault (deadly weapon), a fourth-degree felony. He was booked at the Hobbs City Jail. Around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, an off-duty Hobbs police officer contacted dispatch …

Hobbsan charged in November shooting death The Hobbs Police Department arrested a Hobbs man Wednesday on accessory and conspiracy charges related to the November death of Daniel Torres at his North Selman home. Two others are charged in the case as of Thursday. William “Billy” Martinez, 28, was charged with accessory to commit murder, a first-degree felony; conspiracy to commit …

HPD arrests Hobbs man in vehicle shooting On Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at approximately 2:02 P.M. Hobbs Police Officers responded to the area of the 200 block of North Denson in reference to two vehicles shooting at one another. While Officers were responding to that location additional calls of two vehicles shooting at one another were received near the 300 …

HPD responds to man being shot On the evening of December 26th, 2017 around 10:07 p.m., Hobbs Police Officers responded to shots fired in the area of the Hobbs Apartments at 2001 E. Clinton. Officers located Jaime Lugo, 18, of Hobbs, NM, in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot injury. Lugo could not identify who shot him. Hobbs Fire Department …

Two Hobbs residents were arrested on warrants Wednesday after an investigative traffic stop last weekend where police found about $3,000 worth of stolen property and methamphetamine. Carlos Navarro, 23, and Christy Ramon, 37, were charged with receiving stolen property (more than $2,500, less than $20,000), a third-degree felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a fourth-degree felony. Navarro was previously arrested last …

Hobbs Police Department officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Diamond Lil’s Saloon at around 1:18 a.m. Sunday. The victim reported that while he was at the establishment, he was approached by two individuals, identified as Adrian Carmona, 25, and Jawan Mackey, 30, both of Hobbs. The victim got into a vehicle with Carmona and Mackey in …