MORE FUNDS FOR ALBUQUERQUE’S SAFE CITY STRIKE FORCE. MAYOR TIM KELLER APPROVED THE FUNDS SO THE STRIKE FORCE CAN HIRE TWO NEW INSPECTORS TO CHECK OUT ABANDONED HOMES, LIKE ONE ON LA CIENEGA NORTHWEST IN ALBUQUERQUE’S NORTH VALLEY THAT’S BEEN THE SUBJECT OF COMPLAINTS. THE CITY SAYS IT’S RECEIVED ONLY ONE COMPLAINT AT THAT HOME.
IT AND PROPERTIES LIKE IT ARE PROBLEMS FOR NEIGHBORHOODS, OFTEN ATTRACTING CRIME. THE HOUSE IN THE 5-THOUSAND BLOCK OF LA CIENEGA WAS ONCE A HOT SPOT FOR DRUG DEALS AND, JUST LAST WEEK, A STOLEN VEHICLE WAS ON THE PROPERTY.
