Police find gun on student arrested at Carlsbad High School

By KOB
January 23, 2025 - 7:03 PM

CARLSBAD, N.M. — Police say they found a gun on a student they arrested Thursday at Carlsbad High School on an outstanding warrant.

School resource officers with the Carlsbad Police Department worked with school staff to detain a student on an outstanding arrest warrant around 9:20 a.m. Thursday. While arresting the student, officers said they found a firearm on him.

According to Carlsbad PD, firearm possession charges are pending. The investigation is still ongoing but there are “no known additional threats.”

If you have any information regarding this incident, call the Carlsbad Police Department at 575-885-2111 (ext. 0) or Detective Sergeant Jacob Castaneda at 575-885-2111 (Ext. 7134). You can also reach out to Crime Stoppers through:

  • Calling 575-887-1888 or toll-free at 844-786-7227
  • eddycountycrimestoppers.com
  • P3 Tips mobile app