APD Arrests 11-Year-Old Involved in Cyclist Murder, Pre-Teen Has Long Felony Rap Sheet
ALBUQUERQUE – This evening APD detectives took 11-year-old Messiah Hayes into custody for his role in the spring of 2024 murder of Scott Habermehl. Habermehl was riding his bike to…
APD Starts Homicide Investigation in War Zone, Most Violent Month of 2025
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide at 132 Rhode Island NE. A person was found with a gunshot wound dead on scene. It is…
Bernalillo County Prepares for Possible PNM Power Shutoff in East Mountains
Due to expected high winds, Bernalillo County is on standby as PNM considers a Public Safety Power Shutoff for the East Mountains on March 18. If implemented, non-emergency services and…
OPINION: New Mexico’s Crime Crisis: Lawmakers Need to Step Up
By Eric Carter-Landin Crime in New Mexico isn’t just a statistic—it’s a crisis affecting real people and communities. Yet, despite endless promises from lawmakers, little has changed. I know this…
Thieves Steal Essential Equipment from Children’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, 17 Wheelchairs Taken in the Heist
Albuquerque – The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation is urgently calling on the public for support following the theft of a trailer containing essential sports equipment for its children’s wheelchair basketball…
APD Arrests Scum Bag Teen Who Killed Beloved Scientist /Cyclist, Two Other Involved Teens on the Lam
Albuquerque – Detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department arrested a 13-year-old boy today. The child is charged with intentionally crashing a stolen car into a man who was riding his…
Brush Fire Reported in the Bosque
Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire near 49th St NW and Atrisco Dr. NW on March 17. The fire spans ½ acre, burning on the west side of…
Teen Charged with Possessing Machine Gun and Stolen Firearm After Instagram Posts
Jonathan Daniel Martinez, 18, faces federal charges for possessing a stolen firearm and machine gun after Instagram posts showed him with the illegal weapons. Authorities found the firearm, a black…
APD Seeks Information on Vehicle Involved in West Side Fatal Hit-and-Run
On March 16, 2025, a fatal hit-and-run occurred on Unser Blvd NW, where a pedestrian was struck by a white GMC or Chevy truck. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim was…
Bernalillo Co. DA’s Office – Trials for the Week of March 17, 2025
The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office is pursuing justice with two ongoing jury trials. Theodore Toney faces charges of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement. Nicklas Trujeque is charged with…