A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: Lincoln, NM; at 11:24 AM on AUG 04, 2026 Effective until 2:24 PM. Message from IPAWSWEA.

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PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Inmate escaped from the Lincoln County Detention Center in Carrizozo. Male, 34 years old years old 5ft, 7inches tall 160 lbs. black hair, hazel eyes, last seen wearing orange pants and a white shirt. Do NOT approach or pick up hitchhikers. If seen, call 911 immediately.

Escaped Inmate from LCDC Be on ALERT