ABQ RAW’s Top Stories for the Week of August 15th
Albuquerque – We are recapping the top five stories from the week to make it easy for you to catch up on Albuquerque news. It was a busy week in…
Probationer in Neon Shirt Caught Shoplifting Again at Montgomery Target
Albuquerque – On August 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, an officer from the Albuquerque Police Department was patrolling the 8500 block of Montgomery Blvd NE when officers received information…
Foothills Homicide Suspect Now Also Charged with Sexually Assaulting His Daughter
Albuquerque – Additional information has emerged regarding Juan R. Portillo Mendez, 43, who is accused of bludgeoning to death 40-year-old Humberto Dominguez-Ortiz at his residence in the Foothills area during…
BCSO Delays Announcing Homicide Investigation by Days, Woman Found Dead in Arroyo in Mesa
Albuquerque, NM– According to BCSO, on August 11, 2025, at approximately 11:51 p.m., Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of 12232 High Mesa Dr NW, near…
APD Arrests Suspect in Deadly Foothills Home Invasion
Albuquerque – Albuquerque Police Department detectives arrested a suspect in Monday’s murder of a man at his home in the Foothills. APD identified Juan R Portillo-Mendez, 43, as the suspect…
FAFO: Man Who Orchestrated Political Shooting Spree Gets 80 Years in Fed Prison
ALBUQUERQUE – Solomon Peña was sentenced to 960 months in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree and plotting to murder witnesses to obstruct justice. U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison…
Person Found Fatally Shot in Northeast Albuquerque
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a death in the area of Mendius Ave NE and Barnhart St NE. Around 11:25 PM on August 12th, Albuquerque Fire Rescue…
APD on Scene for Barricaded Suspect in Car Near East Mountains
Albuquerque – There is police activity on NM 333 near Filiberto Ln SE. Reportedly, the Albuquerque Police Department is attempting to negotiate with a barricaded subject who is in their…
Multi-Vehicle Crash at I-40 and Tramway Leaves One Critically Injured
Albuquerque – At around 5:20 PM, the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue were dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash at I-40 and Tramway Blvd NE. Dispatch information indicated that…
Police Activity Prompts Closures Near Edith and Griegos
Albuquerque – There is police activity in the area of Edith and Griegos/Comanche Rd NE. According to Officer Chase Jewell, the sworn Public Information Officer for the Albuquerque Police Department,…