Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Felony Robbery Charge at Montana Avenue Apartment

Allegedly... Saul Montenegro, a 37-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 12, 2026. Montenegro faces a single felony charge of robbery following an arrest at an apartment complex located at 290 Montana Avenue. According to booking records, he is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007331. In New Mexico, a robbery charge involves the theft of property from another person through the use of force or the threat of force. The arrest location indicates the incident occurred within the city limits of Las Cruces, placing the case under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement and the Third Judicial District Court. No further details regarding the specific circumstances of the encounter or any property involved were available at the time of booking. The charges are allegations, and Saul Montenegro is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.