Fire Contained Quickly by AFR; No Injuries Reported
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 12:15 PM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to 522 Alcazar SE for a reported structure fire at a single-story family dwelling. The address was…
APD Seeks Armed Man with Machete Near Lead Ave and Mesa St
Albuquerque – Around 10:18AM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and Air 2 began searching for a suspect, who may be armed with a machete, in the area of Lead…
AG Raúl Torrez Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling, Cites Threat to Public Safety
Albuquerque – On May 28, 2024, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez appealed the pretrial detention decision for Cristian Bencomo. Bencomo is accused of shooting his stepmother at a graduation…
Motorcycle Crash Happens Near Coronado Mall
Albuquerque – Around 11:40 AM, the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup and a motorcycle on Menaul Blvd in the…
Man Commits Suicide While APD Responds to Domestic Incident
Albuquerque – The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating the overnight death of a man who died by suicide. Officers in the Southwest Area Command were dispatched Sunday at 10:31 p.m.…
La Veta Shut Down in Both Directions Due to Major Gas Leak
On July 19, 2024, at 10:32 AM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s (AFR) Engine 11 responded to a blowing gas line at Central and La Veta. The line was struck during utility…
APD Police Chief Medina Avoids Criminal Charges and Gets Verbal Reprimand from His Own Department
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ), headed by Raul Torrez, has completed a comprehensive review of the February 17, 2024, traffic accident involving Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina.…
Endangered/Missing Adult: John Garcia
Albuquerque – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance in locating missing 65-year-old John Garcia. John, walks with a limp and was last seen on July 18, 2024,…
Governor Signs Special Session Proclamation with Public Safety the Focus
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham readout a proclamation convening a special session of the New Mexico State Legislature on July 18, 2024, to address critical public safety concerns…
APD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle that Hit Innocent Elderly Victims
Albuquerque – Around 4:25 PM, a stolen vehicle reportedly crashed into another car at Marquette and Espanola. The individual driving the stolen car, which was a white Infinity SUV, then…