Las Cruces Man, 30, Booked on Felony Shoplifting Charge

Allegedly... Gabriel Lopez, 30, of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Aug. 10, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600006375 on a felony charge of shoplifting items valued between $500 and $2,500. Records indicate the arrest occurred at 201 Picacho, and he is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, shoplifting is classified as a felony when the retail value of the merchandise involved exceeds $500. The charge typically involves the intentional taking of goods without consent or the alteration of price tags to pay less than the stated value. This specific arrest location within Las Cruces falls under the jurisdiction of local municipal and county law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Gabriel Lopez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.