THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS ITS AUTO THEFT UNIT MADE 25 FELONY ARRESTS AND RECOVERED EIGHT STOLEN VEHICLES DURING A TACTICAL PLAN EARLIER THIS MONTH. POLICE SAY THE OPERATION WAS TO PROTECT VISITORS WHO WERE IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE NATIONAL VETERANS GOLDEN AGE GAMES.
THE EVENT RAN FROM AUGUST THIRD THROUGH THE 8TH AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE CITY INCLUDING THE CONVENTION CENTER. POLICE ALSO RECOVERED THREE GUNS AND MADE SIX DRUG RELATED ARRESTS.
