CRIME & SAFETY
BCSO: Shoplifting ringleader caught in Bernalillo County
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – It may have been one of the biggest shoplifting rings in Albuquerque. However, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department said they caught the kingpin. An undercover deputy, who is in the organized retail crime unit, told KRQE they’ve busted a big ring.“This was the last prolific offenders that was hitting Coronado mall. They […]
Albuquerque man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2 murders
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who pled guilty to a seemingly random murder will spend decades behind bars. Last February, the Albuquerque Police Department arrested 34-year-old Melvin Robinson and charged him with shooting a man in the back. Robinson was picked up with Casper Rickords. Police say the two admitted to the murder as well […]
I-25 reopens after fatal crash in southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a fatal crash on I-25 and Broadway in southeast Albuquerque resulted in the Railrunner shutting down. Around 4 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a fatal crash that closed southbound I-25 traffic. Railrunner staff say the crash left one car falling off the interstate and […]
Albuquerque police arrests teen accused of shooting at officers
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a teen they say is connected to a recent police shooting. Police say on March 29, 18-year-old Alijah Archuleta shot at his girlfriend’s home. Police say the next day he returned to the home armed. Police approached the home near Coors and 59th St. when they […]
10 Cities Whose Drivers Ranked Worst in The Country
Trying to determine the 10 cities whose drivers ranked worst in the country is kind of tough, to be honest, but it’s doable. It might surprise you to learn which cities were rated as the worst. Albuquerque-New Mexico One might have expected to see Los Angeles, CA at the top, or some other packed city. … The post 10 Cities Whose Drivers Ranked Worst in The Country appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Man found guilty of killing Calvary Church security guard wants conviction reexamined
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man found guilty of killing an Albuquerque church security guard wants his first-degree murder conviction re-examined. Marc Ward is awaiting sentencing for running over Calvary Church guard Daniel Bourne in September 2022. His attorney filed a motion to consider his decision to deny a directed verdict at trial saying there wasn’t […]
Lawsuit claims APD commander pressured academy to reinstate son
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Seven training staff members working at the Albuquerque Police Department Academy have filed a lawsuit accusing the department of retaliation motivated by nepotism. The seven plaintiffs claimed they reported a “class one violation” of “lying and dishonesty” by a cadet named Joshua Vega. Cadet Vega was terminated on August 17 only to […]
5,500 fentanyl pills lands Hobbs man in jail
A Hobbs man is behind bars after a tip led Lea County Drug Task Force agents to investigate him for trafficking Fentanyl pills into Hobbs from Albuquerque. On Feb. 7, task force agents were reportedly informed by a confidential informant that Hobbs resident Poetry Royal, 53, was transporting thousands of fentanyl pills from Albuquerque using a rental vehicle. The confidential informant alleged Royal was “bringing the Narcotics into Hobbs and supplying several individuals in the area,” and Royal had already made several trips to Albuquerque in rental vehicles to purchase “thousands of Fentanyl pills.”
Former LLPD sergeant resigns after accidentally shooting his gun; now works for APS
A former Los Lunas police sergeant who accidentally shot his gun while inside a police station was recently hired by Albuquerque Public Schools, a district official confirmed Friday. Sgt. Buster Whitley, who Los Lunas Police Chief Frank Lucero estimated had been on the force since 2012, resigned his post last...
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