Las Cruces Police arrest man wanted for murder in Colorado

Las Cruces Police arrest man wanted for murder in Colorado

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Cruces Police arrested a man they said had an active warrant for murder out of Colorado.


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Oscar Martinez, 48, was arrested shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Roadrunner Parkway and Foothills Road. Police said they were looking for a man matching his description who was suspected of shoplifting from a nearby Walgreens store.

Martinez is being held without bond at the Dona Ana County Detention Center until he can be extradited to Colorado.

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