Las Cruces Man, 49, Booked on Felony Shoplifting Charge

Allegedly... Robert Chavez, 49, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 18, 2026. Chavez was arrested near the intersection of Walnut Drive and Divot Avenue in Las Cruces on a single felony charge of shoplifting between $500 and $2,500. Booking records indicate he is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600005696. In New Mexico, a shoplifting charge involving merchandise valued between $500 and $2,500 is classified as a fourth-degree felony. The arrest location at Walnut Drive and Divot Avenue falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. A no-bond hold typically indicates that a defendant must remain in custody until a preliminary appearance before a judge. The charges are allegations, and Robert Chavez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.