Las Cruces Man, 39, Booked on Felony Vehicle Theft and Concealing Identity Charges

Allegedly... Anthony R. Delgado, a 39-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Sept. 30, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007869 following an arrest at 336 El Prado Ave. Delgado faces a felony charge of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle alongside misdemeanor counts of concealing identity and failure to appear. The arrest location on El Prado Avenue falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County. Records indicate that Delgado is currently being held without bond on these charges. A charge of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle generally involves allegations of possessing or operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, while concealing identity typically involves providing false information to law enforcement during an investigation. The charges are allegations, and Delgado is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.