On November 9, 2023, a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycle was stolen from a home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A month later, a couple attempted to dine and dash at an Applebee's restaurant. Employees of the restaurant flagged down a Las Cruces police officer. The couple were still in the parking lot, as the man was attempting to tamper with the ignition of the motorcycle in an attempt to get it to start. As officers approached, both the man and the woman fled on foot. Both were caught after brief foot pursuits. The man was charged with felony Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Resisting or Evading an Officer, and Falsely Obtaining Services. All charges were dismissed on January 26, 2024. The woman was charged with Resisting or Evading an Officer, Falsely Obtaining Services, and Concealing Identity. All of her charges were dismissed on July 24, 2025.