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Paws and Police: Home for the Holidays

APD Partners with Animal Welfare to Highlight Adoptable Pets this Holiday Season

APD arrests suspect in November murder at Central Ave Motel

APD detectives arrested Jonathan Morales today at the same Central Avenue motel where he is accused of murdering Adan Valenzuela-Morales last month.

APD targets top 5 drivers of crime during 5th week of Southeast Operation

APD made 25 felony arrests and recovered 3 firearms during the fifth week of an operation that focused on reducing crime in key areas of Southeast Albuquerque.

APD Completes First Month of Ongoing Operations in the Southeast

Since the beginning of November, the Albuquerque Police Department has been conducting ongoing operations in the Southeast Area Command to tackle issues with crime while also assisting unhoused individuals.

APD Sees 30% Decrease in Crime Following Arrest of Serial Offender

The Albuquerque Police Department has seen a drop in crime in the Foothills Area Command following the arrest of serial offender Justin Lang, 30.

City of Albuquerque’s Asks of the State to Help Fight Crime

2025 Metro Crime Initiative supports victims, survivors, and officers

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.