Middle Finger Road Rage Leads to Gunfight, One Charged with the Shooting
On May 17, 2025, Rudy Chavez was involved in a road rage shooting in Albuquerque that injured a man and endangered his 10-year-old son. Chavez was wounded by return fire,…
Daytime Shooting Results in 1 Wounded, 1 in Custody in South Valley
Albuquerque – At 4:07 PM, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) posted on X that “Northbound Isleta is closed at Arenal due to police activity. Please use La Vega as an…
Massive Property Loss Cited After Huge Fire in ABQ’s Valley
Albuquerque – On Wednesday, May 14, Albuquerque Fire Rescue provided an operational update on the significant fire incident that occurred the evening prior at 808 Nikanda Rd NE. Preliminary Damage…
Two-Alarm Fire Erupts in Industrial Area in ABQ
North Valley of Albuquerque – Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Fire Rescue are on the scene of a two-alarm fire near 709 Nikanda NE, which is near Edith…
Located/Cancelled: Endangered Missing Persons Alert: Maryrose Quintana and Jimmy Sedillo
Albuquerque – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 45 year-old Maryrose Quintana and her 3 year-old grandson, Jimmy Sedillo. Quintana was last seen last…
Bernalillo County DA Sees Busy April: Fentanyl Seizures, Murder Convictions, and Other Sentencings Highlighted
New Mexico courts in Bernalillo County saw a wave of murder convictions: a teen was sentenced for killing a Sandia Labs scientist, others for a triple homicide, a deadly house…
Runaway Foster Kids Rescued by APD, Sex Offender Arrested at Scene
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a registered sex offender after two juvenile runaways were located inside his residence. Joseph Lacour-Benavidez, 42, is a registered sex offender for…
Cop Killer Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Killing NMSP Officer Hare
Jaremy Smith was sentenced to life in prison for a violent crime spree that culminated in the murder of Officer Justin Hare. The incident began with a fake roadside emergency…
BCSO Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on NM-337
On April 18, 2025, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office began investigating a fatal motorcycle crash near NM-337 and Juan Tomas Rd. Emergency responders found the rider unresponsive and pronounced them…
APD Terminates Two Former DWI Officers, Sergeant Resigns After Being Placed on Leave
On March 25, APD announced the termination of two former DWI Unit members, Gustavo Gomez and Matthew Chavez, amid an ongoing investigation. Gomez, a former deputy commander, was on leave…