Crime Stoppers and Missing Person Alert: Joel “Deano” Valdez
Albuquerque – On September 21, 2025, the New Mexico State Police began investigating a missing person case in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque areas. The reporting party stated she has…
Crime Stoppers: Do You Know This Man? Suspect Sought in Deadly July 4 Shooting
Albuquerque – On July 4, 2025, Joe Montoya was shot near 317 San Pablo St SE. On July 5th, the Albuquerque Police Department’s PIO announced that homicide detectives were notified…
$80K Copper Heist at Janet Kahn School — Crime Stoppers Seeks Public’s Help to Catch Bold Thieves
On April 19, copper thieves stole $80,000 in wiring from Janet Kahn School, causing a shift to asynchronous learning on April 21. Crime Stoppers urges anyone with information to call…
Crime Stoppers: Police Seek Information in Fatal Shooting Near Central and Indiana SE
Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a male suspect who fatally shot someone near Central and Indiana SE on April 4, 2025. The shooting occurred after a physical…
Crime Stoppers Bulletin: March 16 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Unser
Crime Stoppers is asking for information regarding a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred on March 16. A white Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra 1500 struck a pedestrian near Unser Blvd…
Crime Stoppers: Christopher Barela
Christopher Barela is sought for murder and considered armed and extremely dangerous. Authorities warn against approaching him. Anyone with information should anonymously contact Crime Stoppers via phone, website, or text,…
Thieves Steal Essential Equipment from Children’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, 17 Wheelchairs Taken in the Heist
Albuquerque – The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation is urgently calling on the public for support following the theft of a trailer containing essential sports equipment for its children’s wheelchair basketball…
Crime Stoppers Bulletin: Help Catch the Bus Slasher
On February 6, 2025, around 10:30 AM, a person was stabbed in the neck near a bus stop at 5338 Montgomery in Albuquerque. The victim was breathing when officers arrived.…
Crime Stoppers Bulletin: Help Solve Fatal Hit-and-Run at Comanche and Wellesley
A fatal pedestrian crash occurred on February 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Comanche Rd NE and Wellesley Dr NE. A bystander saw a white sedan fleeing eastbound. No witnesses…
APD Names Suspect in Deadly Hit-and-Run that Killed Beloved Cyclist
Albuquerque police issued a warrant for Jose Ivan Rios Sanchez, 24, for a fatal hit-and-run on January 19. Sanchez allegedly struck bicyclist Charles Malagodi with a White Dodge Ram and…