“Butt Shot” for Alleged Home Invader

THERE’S ONE ALBUQUERQUE ALLEGED BURGLAR WHO WON’T BE TAKING A SEAT ANYTIME SOON. APD SAYS OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO A RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY IN PROGRESS EARLY TUESDAY. WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE HOME IN THE 71-HUNDRED BLOCK OF ORALEE NORTHEAST THEY LOCATED A SUSPECT WHO HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE BUTTOCKS BY THE HOMEOWNER. HE IS…MORE

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Improvements Coming to School Crossing

THERE WILL BE CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS OUTSIDE CLEVELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE A 12 YEAR OLD WAS STRUCK AND KILLED LAST MONTH. THE ABQ CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED 330-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE PROJECT, PARTIALLY SPEARHEADED BY BRAD WINTER. HE SAYS THEY PLAN TO PUT IN A HAWK LIGHT ON LOUISIANA SOUTH OF MONTGOMERY. THE LIGHT ALLOWS PEDESTRIANS…MORE

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Teen Arrested in Recent Albuquerque Murder

AN ARREST IS MADE IN MONDAY’S SHOOTING OF AN ALBUQUERQUE TEEN NEAR A MOBILE HOME PARK AT TRUMBULL AND WYOMING EARLY MONDAY. APD HAS ARRESTED ANOTHER TEENAGER, BRANDON CABALLEROS, EARLY TUESDAY. HE’S CHARGED WITH AN OPEN COUNT OF MURDER IN THE DEATH OF 15 YEAR OLD CARLOS RODRIGUEZ . CABALLEROS IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING THE…MORE

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Pot Legislation Approved by City Council

ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS APPROVE A PROPOSED MARIJUANA ORDINANCE MONDAY NIGHT … ONE THAT DECRIMINALIZES AN OUNCE OR LESS OF THE DRUG. THE PROPOSAL REDUCES THE PENALTY TO JUST A 25 DOLLAR FINE WITH NO JAIL TIME. BILL CO-SPONSOR COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS SAYS THEY DISCUSSED AND SAID YES TO THE PROPOSAL THAT OFFERS POLICE WITH THE…MORE

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Auto Theft Arrest Rise in Albuquerque

AUTO THIEVES IN ALBUQUERQUE ARE ON NOTICE: APD AND OTHERS ARE COMING FOR YOU. THAT COULD BE ONE TAKE-AWAY FROM RECENT EFFORTS TO CRACK DOWN ON THE CRIME. GILBERT GALLEGOS IS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE TELLS US, JUST THIS PAST WEEK, NUMEROUS VEHICLES WERE RECOVERED AND SUSPECTS ARRESTED. HE…MORE

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Stars In NM to Film “Goldfinch”

A MOVIE BASED ON THE VERY POPULAR BOOK “GOLDFINCH” BY DONNA TARTT WILL BE PARTIALLY FILMED IN NEW MEXICO. “GOLDFINCH” SPENT 30 WEEKS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER LIST. FILMING WILL BE DONE IN ALBUQUERQUE FROM EARLY APRIL THROUGH MID APRIL. IT’S BEING PRODUCED BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES IN ASSOCIATION WITH AMAZON STUDIOS.…MORE

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Councilors to Discuss Proposed Marijuana Ordinance

THIS IS THE NIGHT ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE UP A PROPOSED MARIJUANA ORDINANCE … ONE THAT DECRIMINALIZES SMALL AMOUNTS OF THE DRUG. THE PROPOSAL DOESN’T MAKE AN OUNCE OR LESS OF POT LEGAL, BUT IT DOES REDUCE THE PENALTY TO JUST A 25 DOLLAR FINE. COUNCILORS WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL THAT PROVIDES…MORE

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Grub Hub Trouble

IF YOU’VE EVER ORDERED A RESTAURANT MEAL THROUGH GRUB HUB, IT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU TO HEAR THAT ONE GRUB HUB WORKER IS ACCUSED OF UNWANTED HARASSMENT BY A WOMAN WHO ALSO ORDERED THE COMPANY TO DELIVER A RESTAURANT MEAL. BUT ASHLEY BRETTI SAYS THE MAN WHO BROUGHT HER FOOD LAST WEDNESDAY TALKED VERY FAST, PINCHED…MORE

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APD’s Big Job

ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY IN RECENT WEEKS … AND MANY OF THEIR CALLS ON A DAILY BASIS WERE MURDERS. APD SPOKESMAN OFFICER SIMON DROBIK TELLS US THESE HIGH PRIORITY CALLS TAKE A LOT OF TIME TO INVESTIGATE. HE SAYS THAT INCLUDES MURDERS, FATAL ACCIDENTS AND SWAT CALLS. HE SAYS THEY PULL OFFICERS FROM…MORE

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