CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers arrested 24 people in a Chaves County warrant round-up operation dubbed “Operation Alien Town Takedown.” In just one week, officers took felons, drugs, and firearms off the streets of Roswell.
From Monday, Jan. 15, through Friday, Jan. 19, NMSP’s Crime Suppression Bureau worked with the Investigations Bureau and the District 3 Uniforn Bureau to accomplish the following:
- 23 felony warrant arrests
- 1 misdemeanor warrant arrest
- 5 firearms seized
- 90.62 pounds of marijuana seized
- 34.8 grams of cocaine seized
- 15 fentanyl pills seized
- 9.6 grams of methamphetamine seized
“In pursuit of justice, the New Mexico State Police, through Operation Alien Town Takedown, orchestrated a collaboration between the Crime Suppression Bureau, Investigations Bureau, and District 3 Uniform Bureau. Their unwavering determination stands as a testament to the State Police’s commitment to rid our communities of criminal influence.”
Troy Weisler, Chief of NMSP
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