LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- The New Mexico State University Police have sent out an e-mail, warning students about the recent violence in Juarez.

Students said they will heed the warning.

“I've been aware of all the things going on there so I'm aware not to go there,” said Carissa Worcester of Corpus Christi, Texas.

After reading the warning on her computer, Worcester’s plans to cross the border to party have changed.

“You only had to be 18 to drink there. I'm already 18 so I was really excited about that. Now it will probably be a while before I go over there so,” said Worcester.

The e-mail explains that there have been at least 769 murders since January. On the weekend of Aug. 9, 17 slayings occurred, so a warning seemed necessary.

“It is a large number of homicides that occurred and a tremendous amount of violence. I think they're paying attention to this one,” said NMSU police chief Jaime Chavez.

One couple from Wisconsin said they were prepared for a trip to Mexico when they moved here one week ago.

Police said this is the type of people they are targeting.

“We want to catch the people that don't reside in this community, people that have been gone for the summer, new students, people who are just not acclimated to this region,” said Chavez.

“I did hear that Juarez was kind of a dangerous place, even back in Wisconsin,” said Danny Stoll a Wisconsin resident.

“It definitely scares me a lot. I thought we could easily go down and visit, you know, we got our passports,” said Karen Meyer, also from Wisconsin.

Students said they do believe an email can make a difference and said that the police can have influence on the decisions they make.