Bus passenger holds driver at knifepoint on I-10

Heard on: Doña Ana County NM Law Dispatch

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It's 04:49 .

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It was a bus was involved.

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A passenger tried to jack the driver with a knife to his throat.

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Driver took off running, but Dasso has him in custody in their unit.

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And at this time, interstate is going to be closed from Mesquite going westbound.

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And

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it's due to the tension wire across the interstate on the westbound side.

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Four

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39416 . Go ahead.

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Did you need the closest lane to the median on the westbound lane shut off?

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We're going to need the entire entrance closed starting from the gate.

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Over.

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Javelina's already taking care of the closure.

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If you want to come assist with a crash, it's multiple vehicles and carjacking.

2026-09-25 01:21 UTC

Assault Report

I-10, Mesquite, NM

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible bus-related assault on the westbound interstate near Mesquite, where a passenger allegedly threatened the driver with a knife. The driver reportedly ran away, and the suspect was taken into custody. The interstate was closed due to a tension wire across the westbound lanes and multiple vehicles involved in a connected crash.