Tag Archives: APD

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash Involving Pickup Truck in Southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have released new details about a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday night in the city's southwest area. The crash happened around 8:38 p.m. at the inter...
Natassja Leyba Jul 30, 2025

Pedestrian Killed in Southwest Albuquerque Crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in southwest Albuquerque. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. near Central Avenue and 86th Street SW. Emergenc...
Natassja Leyba Jul 30, 2025

One Dead in Northeast Albuquerque House Fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A person is dead following a house fire in northeast Albuquerque Tuesday afternoon. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the blaze just before 3 p.m. on McKnight Avenue NE, near In...
Natassja Leyba Jul 30, 2025 Photo Credit AFR

Teen Killed in UNM Dorm Shooting; Suspect Arrested in Los Lunas
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico State Police have released new details in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at the University of New Mexico's Casa del Rio student housing complex. According to co...
Natassja Leyba Jul 28, 2025 John Fuentes

Two Arrested in Deadly Southeast Albuquerque Shooting Over Motorcycle Dispute
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have arrested two men in connection with the July 2 shooting death of 43-year-old Ann Marie Chaires in Southeast Albuquerque. Nicholas Lucio, 43, was taken into ...
Natassja Leyba Jul 28, 2025

APD Arrests Man After Stolen Bait Car Tracked to Valencia County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A man is facing multiple charges after stealing a bait car deployed by Albuquerque police as part of an ongoing effort to crack down on auto theft. According to APD, 38-year-old An...
Natassja Leyba Jul 24, 2025

Man Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Northwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening in northwest Albuquerque. The incident began around 4 p.m. near Calle Nortena and Wagon Mound Drive NW, where p...
Natassja Leyba Jul 16, 2025

Burglary Suspect Confronted by Father in Wheelchair During Southeast Albuquerque Break-In
A father in a wheelchair faced a frightening situation when a burglary suspect forced his way into his southeast Albuquerque apartment. According to police, the suspect-identified as Michael Salas-was...
Natassja Leyba Jul 15, 2025

12-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Death of Albuquerque Cyclist
Albuquerque, NM - The youngest suspect in the 2023 killing of bicyclist Scott Habermehl has now been formally charged with murder. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced that the ch...
Natassja Leyba Jul 08, 2025

Teen Suspect in Deadly Robbery to Remain Detained Until Trial, DA Announces
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced today that one of five teenagers accused in the killing of an unhoused woman will remain in custody until trial. The 16-ye...
Natassja Leyba Jul 07, 2025