Las Cruces Man, 22, Booked on Felony Charges Following Stolen Vehicle Crash

Allegedly... Angel Torres-tovar, a 22-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on March 12, 2026. Records show he was arrested near the intersection of Juniper Ave. and Paxton St. under booking number 2600001938. He faces multiple felony charges including receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, great bodily injury by motor vehicle, and a court commitment, alongside a misdemeanor count for fictitious license plates. His total bond was set at $25,000. According to news reports, the arrest followed a collision involving a stolen Kia near North Highway 28. Court and news records show the crash resulted in serious injuries to a woman who required emergency transport via airlift to a hospital in El Paso. The incident led to the immediate recovery of the vehicle and the subsequent identification of Torres-tovar at the scene. The charges are allegations, and Angel Torres-tovar is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.