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APD Draws Attention to 30 year-old Cold Case
Case being featured on department’s Duke City Case Files
APD Highlights Fentanyl Operations
Officers, detectives tackle trafficking and street level Fentanyl offenses
APD Listening to Community with Digital Opinion-based Surveys
Results give insight into issues by location, show progress in building trust and satisfaction with calls for service
APD charges two men in 2018 murder
The Albuquerque Police Department has charged Kevin Geier and Toure Britt for the 2018 homicide of Adrian Johnson.
APD Highlights Decrease in Shoplifting in Busy Shopping Districts
PRT officers and Organized Crime Detectives target shoplifting ahead of Balloon Fiesta and Holiday Season
APD arrests wanted homicide offender for murder of woman
The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a man wanted for murder.
Metro 15 Arrest Sept. 26, 2024
Metro 15 offender Jocelyn Jaramillo was arrested by BCSO and booked into MDC.
APD Traffic Division Investigates three weekend incidents resulting in arrests including drag racing crash
The Albuquerque Police Department’s Traffic Division investigated three incidents over the weekend resulting in arrests, including a crash believed to have been caused by drag racing.
APD Offering More Cadet Classes
Doubles the number training academies help get officers in the field quicker
APD arrests two Auto Theft offenders overnight, one stole city-owned bait car
Department has arrested 39 individuals for stealing bait cars in 2024
APD arrests 18 year-old following street racing event
Traffic Officers continue working street racing operations throughout the city
APD Proactive Response Teams make 233 arrests citywide during month of August
The Albuquerque Police Department’s Proactive Response Teams made 233 arrests citywide during the month of August.
APD charges man for murder of 19-year-old over ATV, woman charged with kidnapping
APD homicide detectives charged two people in connection to the Aug. 24, 2024, murder of 19-year-old Christian Aragon during a dispute over an ATV.
APD and FBI utilize genealogy to identify two women whose remains were found in 1994 and 2013
Investigators seeking information into those responsible for their deaths
Albuquerque Police Department Officer dies while off duty
APD Chief Harold Medina announced the tragic death of an APD field officer who was found deceased early this morning.
APD Partners with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, NM United, Lobo Athletics and Isotopes for Gun Buyback event
NMPGV providing cashback for all firearms, and free tickets to all sporting events
APD arrests burglary suspect who caused more than $100K in damage to American Toyota dealership
APD burglary detectives arrested Daniel Candelaria for his role in an overnight burglary on Aug. 5, which resulted in over $100,000 in damages to the American Toyota dealership in Northeast Albuquerque.
APD arrests juvenile for 2023 murder during attempted theft of Kia
APD detectives arrested 17-year-old Andres Pedroza on Thursday and charged him with the shooting death of Adrian Vallejos during an attempted auto theft of the victim’s Kia vehicle.
APD Launches Public Safety Survey to Understand Community Connection
The Albuquerque Police Department is working to bring neighborhoods together across the city, in an effort to increase community safety
Gun-Related crimes down in 2024
Albuquerque is experiencing decreases in three major gun-related crime categories, so far in 2024, as compared to the same time period in 2023.
APD charges Santa Fe murder suspect for recent bank robbery in Albuquerque
APD detectives charged Zachary Babitz for the July 31, 2024, robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in Northeast Albuquerque.
APD Issues 1,538 Citations during Traffic and Park Enforcement Operations
The Albuquerque Police Department issued 1,538 traffic citations during recent operations targeting traffic hot spots and speeding near city parks.
APD’s 129th Cadet Class Graduates 41 New Officers
APD graduated 41 cadets today as part of the 129th Cadet Class.
APD Auto Theft Unit Arrests Seven for Bait Car Thefts
Three firearms recovered during ongoing operations
APD Clears 70 Felony Warrants, Arrests 54 During Warrant Roundup Operation
The Albuquerque Police Department completed a successful warrant roundup operation resulting in 70 felony warrant arrests, recovery of a stolen vehicle and officers located a missing juvenile.
Albuquerque Murder Suspect Arrested in Texas
Deputies in Texas arrested a suspect who was wanted for a recent murder at a West Side Albuquerque motel.
APD Targets Downtown Youth Crime with Support of Partners
Mayor Tim Keller and Chief Harold Medina announced a partnership with law enforcement partners to target youth crime in Downtown Albuquerque.
APD Provides Mutual Aid to Taos Pueblo of Public Safety for their Annual Pow Wow
The Albuquerque Police Department is providing mutual aid assistance to the Taos Pueblo of Public Safety for their last Feast Day at their annual Pow Wow.
APD Highlights Transit Safety Operation on Central Corridor
PRT response, PSAs on buses, Transit and Metro Security working together to make system safer.
