Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun LOVINGTON — In a seemingly ironic turn of events, a Lovington man was arrested after he called dispatch, said there was an emergency, and when police located him he lead them on a high-speed chase. Francisco Vasquez-Martinez Jr., 41, was arrested Feb. 26 and charged with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, a fourth-degree felony; aggravated DWI, reckless …

Gabrielle Arsiage/News-Sun A juvenile theft ring in Lovington was busted Tuesday. Five juveniles were arrested by Lovington Police and are accused of stealing approximately $17,250 worth of inventory from a Loving-ton Tobacco and Vape store, according to LPD detectives. A 15-year-old male of Hobbs was arrested on Feb. 22 and charged with larceny over $2,500, under $20,000, a third-degree felony; …