Las Cruces Man, 28, Booked on Court Commitment Following Deming Truck Theft

Allegedly... Nicholas Day, a 28-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 7, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600003647, he was transferred from the Luna County Detention Center on a felony court commitment charge. Records indicate he is currently being held without bond. According to news reports, the charges stem from an incident in Deming where Day was accused of stealing a flatbed truck, leading to a vehicle pursuit and a shooting involving a tow operator. Court and news records show he was held following a detention hearing regarding the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and related offenses. The current booking also references an open matter within Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Nicholas Day is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.