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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.
APD Arrests 19-year-old During Downtown Operation Targeting Underage Drinking and Firearms
APD detectives and officers arrested a 19-year-old during an operation in Downtown overnight that targeted underage individuals with guns in parking garages.
APD Investigating Shooting of 14-year-old
APD detectives are investigating an overnight shooting that critically injured a 14-year-old boy in Southwest Albuquerque.
Woman Arrested for Promoting Prostitution During Raid of Massage Parlor Near Downtown
Detectives with APD’s High Risk Victims Unit worked with special agents from the Governor’s Organized Crime Commission to raid an illegal massage parlor near Downtown Wednesday evening.
APD Arrests Antique Shop Bandit and Top 10 Burglary Offender
Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department’s Burglary Unit have charged and arrested David Johnson, 55, on the department’s Top 10 Burglary Offender List.
APD helps National Guard transport unusable donations from Roswell to shelters and charitable organizations in Albuquerque
Following the delivery of two trailers full of items collected through the Albuquerque Police Department’s Donation Drive for the Ruidoso fires, APD staff assisted the National Guard in bring back used bedding and clothing items to Albuquerque for donation to other outlets.
APD sees crime decrease in Northeast Heights neighborhoods following arrest of 11 year-old
Key crimes decreased in two Northeast Heights neighborhoods following the recent arrest of an 11year-old accused of a crime spree in the area.