Verbal dispute near Smokey Bear Boulevard

1/19/2026 03:08 PM

Assault

Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM 88316

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible verbal altercation near Smokey Bear Boulevard in Capitan. A dark gray Tesla occupied by a man and woman reportedly refused to leave a parking area, leading to an ongoing dispute. One individual was said to have pepper spray, though it was unclear if it was used. Units attempted to separate the parties, who were initially noncompliant.