On March 5 and 6, 2025, the City of Bayard Police Department responded to two separate incidents involving threats to school safety, resulting in the arrests of two juveniles.

In the first incident, officers received information regarding a fight at Cobre High School. Additional intelligence suggested that a weapon may have (been) brought onto school grounds. In response, law enforcement, with assistance from the Grant County Sheriff's Department, Hurley Police Department, Deming Police Department, U.S. Department of Justice-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and Explosives and the New Mexico State Police we were able to conduct a thorough investigation. While no weapon was found, a tactical vest was recovered. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on lockdown while personnel from Cobre staff conducted a search to ensure student and staff safety.

A juvenile was taken into custody in connection with this incident and charged with the following:

False Imprisonment, 4th degree felony,

Aggravated Battery, a misdemeanor,

Assault on School Personnel, a misdemeanor.

In a separate case, a male juvenile was taken into custody on March 6, 2025 and charged with Bomb Scares and Shooting Threats Unlawful. Law enforcement takes all threats seriously, and swift action was taken to investigate and apprehend the individual responsible. The Grant County Sheriff's Department also assisted with this case.

We want to assure the community that the safety of our students and schools remain out highest priority. We encourage parents, students, and staff to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Threats of violence, whether real or hoaxes, will not be tolerated and will be met with appropriate legal consequences.

Anyone with additional information regarding these incidents are encouraged to come forward by contacting our agency via phone575-537-3312 or Central Dispatch at 575-388-8840.