Las Cruces Man, 63, Booked on Shoplifting and Failure to Appear Charges

Allegedly... Peter Noriega, 63, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 11, 2025. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 2352 E. Lohman and faces misdemeanor charges of shoplifting and obstructing movement, along with a felony charge for failure to appear. Noriega is currently being held without bond under booking number 2500006744. According to news reports, Noriega was previously detained in connection with an incident involving his girlfriend where merchandise was allegedly taken from a local Walmart. The reported items included NMSU apparel, alcohol, and a firearm. The current booking at the Lohman Avenue location aligns with these ongoing legal proceedings regarding theft and related allegations. The charges are allegations, and Peter Noriega is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.