Heavy Police Presence in War Zone Due to Barricaded Suspect
Albuquerque – There is heavy police activity in the 500 block of La Veta Dr, which is near La Veta and Grand Ave NE. Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department…
Third Homicide Callout in 38 Hours: Elderly Man Found Fatally Stabbed to Death at War Zone ABQ Apartment
Albuquerque – Homicide detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department are investigating a death reported this morning at an apartment located at 950 Louisiana Blvd. SE. Around 7:30 AM, officers responded…
One Person Stabbed Near NE Albuquerque Bus Stop, Victim Condition Unknown
Albuquerque – Just before 1:50 PM, a stabbing was reported near the San Mateo Blvd. and Prospect Ave NE bus stop. A caller advised police that the person who was…
Homeless Woman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Arson in Hotel Warehouse Fires
Albuquerque – An Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty to maliciously setting multiple fires that damaged and nearly destroyed a storage warehouse used by two Albuquerque hotels. According to court documents, Samantha…
Fired Man Uses Pickup to Ram Former Coworkers’ Homes, Vehicles Causing Thousands of Dollars Worth of Damage
Albuquerque – A Tijeras man is in custody after court records reveal that he intentionally rammed his pickup truck into the homes, garage doors, and vehicles of several former coworkers…
APD SWAT Responds to North Valley Standoff With Wanted Man
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department’s SWAT team has taken over efforts to arrest a man with felony warrants who has barricaded himself inside a North Valley home. Around 11:30…
Person Barricaded at UNM Dorms, SWAT on Scene
Albuquerque – This afternoon, Albuquerque Police and University of New Mexico (UNM) Police responded to a dorm on the UNM campus involving a barricaded suspect. APD SWAT officers are also…
EDITORIAL: City is Broke! No Money for Officer Overtime Putting City in Peril
EDITORIAL – The Albuquerque Police Department has long operated under the rule that shifts are supposed to be at a 70% minimum staffing level. Now, likely due to the loss…
J. Lo from the La Vega Block Arrested After SWAT Standoff
Albuquerque – More details are emerging about the woman taken into custody following an hours-long SWAT standoff Wednesday in southwest Albuquerque, in the 430 block of La Vega Dr. SW.…
APD Briefs Public About a Recent Officer Involved Shooting Death
Albuquerque - An incident unfolded on February 3, 2026, in Albuquerque when a SWAT officer shot Roman Kirby, 51, following a prolonged standoff with him in the arroyo between westbound…