Hostage threat at Las Cruces radio station building a ‘false alarm’

Police tell ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom a hostage threat at the Bravo Mic Communications building in Las Cruces turned out to be a “false alarm.”

The building is located near Main St. and Idaho Avenue and police evacuated all of the employees at about 5 p.m.

A caller reportedly said he was armed and was going to take hostages inside the building, which is home to at least two radio stations, 101 Gold and Magic 105, and D2 Designs, which is a marketing company.

“So we come out, hands up, and I’m telling you I’m terrified,” said Ricky Tarin, a DJ at Magic 105. “We didn’t know what was going on and they didn’t tell us until we were really far away from the building. Then they told us they got a call about some hostages from inside the building. So that’s pretty shocking, that’s pretty terrifying.”

Employees returned to work shortly before 9 p.m.