Possible Road Rage Shooting Leads to Crash and Arrests
Albuquerque – Around 11:30 AM, multi agencies of police responded to a two vehicle crash on Tramway south of I-40. New Mexico State Police is the primary investigator into the…
Another Day in the War Zone, Another Stolen Car
War Zone/ABQ – This morning, at around 930AM, we noticed APD’s air support was assisting ground officers in the process of capturing a stolen vehicle offender. The stolen vehicle was…
Owner of Smoke Shop Charged With Murder After Thief, “I was angry, he fucked me over.”
Albuquerque police arrested Mohtasem Thabata, 35, owner of Moe’s Smoke Shop, for murder after he shot and killed Matthew Sedillo, 40, who stole items from the store. Thabata chased Sedillo,…
APD Identifies Felon Suspect Killed in OIS, Criminal Record Dates Back to 2003
Jorge Dominguez fled police, prompting an all-day SWAT standoff at an Albuquerque apartment, but escaped before police entered. Later found at a hotel, he tried fleeing again. SWAT deployed a…
“He Saved Lives Last Night,” APD Mourns Loss of Beloved K9 “Rebel”
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department experienced it’s first line of duty death of one of their police service dogs on May 29th, 2025 during a tense SWAT situation. The…
Death of Inmate at MDC Under Investigation
Bernalillo County – On Wednesday, May 28, an inmate died at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) despite rigorous life-saving efforts. The individual who passed away was a female…
ABQ Officials Seen Shutting Down Another Problem Motel
Around 10 AM, city personnel responded to Barcelona Suites, likely initiating its closure due to ongoing problems and deterioration. AFR, APD, code enforcement, and other agencies were seen inspecting the…
APD Fatally Shoots Armed Felon Responsible for Death of Beloved Police K9, Eluded Capture Day Before
APD shot and killed a 39-year-old wanted felon near the Sunport after he fled a previous SWAT attempt. During his apprehension, he was bitten by K9 Rebel, who was also…
APD Involved in Shootout Near Airport, Suspect Dead
Albuquerque – According to APD, an early morning officer-involved shooting resulted in an armed suspect being shot to death. Officers were not injured in the incident. The shooting occurred at…
Apartment Fire Displaces Several Residents in NE ABQ
A fire broke out at Pinewood Estates apartments around 5:30 pm. AFR quickly contained the blaze in 35 minutes. One person was hospitalized, and 16 residents were displaced. The Red…