Albuquerque Police Department
Recent News About Albuquerque Police Department
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The City of Albuquerque is finalizing plans for a “food truck corral” in a lot on Central at 2nd Street on Friday and Saturday nights to, not only feed the general public, but also help fight crime.
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Albuquerque has a known crime problem, which continued earlier this week when two men were shot, one killed, while waiting for a local restaurant to open for breakfast.
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A thief walked into the Great Harvest Bread Company in northeast Albuquerque recently and stole a donation box intended for one of the many animal rescue organizations the company supports.
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State Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) and other GOP leaders are speaking out after a Republican-sponsored bill in the New Mexico House of Representatives targeting retail theft was recently blocked by House Democrats, while a similar bill remains alive.
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Albuquerque city and law enforcement officials joined together at a press conference recently to outline their plans to enforce a backlog of outstanding warrants, urging lawmakers to pass a bill to fund the overtime operation.
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The FBI is searching for convicted felon Leonard John Lucero, 51, after finding dozens of firearms and more than $100,000 in suspected stolen property while executing a search warrant in his home and storage unit.
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A young woman who dreamed of attending college and often volunteered to help others was remembered by family and friends still shaken by her senseless killing.
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A gun buyback event last weekend helped remove hundreds of guns off Albuquerque streets.
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The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) revealed information regarding an officer-involved shooting last month.
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Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina returned from a conference in Dallas recently with the understanding that his department isn’t the only law enforcement agency facing difficult issues.
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The Albuquerque Police Department is prioritizing mental health for its law enforcement officers.
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Albuquerque Police have arrested Muhammad Syed, 51, in connection with two of the four homicides of Muslim men in the area.
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Almost a year ago, Lawrence Anzures was shot and killed near the Ojos Locos location in Albuquerque, but his name will continue to live on in the community.
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While the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) recently revealed its success in charging or arresting 70 homicide suspects this year, the cofounders of New Mexico Crusaders for Justice are demanding swifter legal action and stiffer consequences after they have been arrested.
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The Albuquerque Police Department announced June 21 the launching of an initiative called Targeted Enforcement and Active Monitoring (TEAM).
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Local attorney and former Albuquerque City Councilor Pete Dinelli minced no words when describing Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s recent downtown crime initiative, calling it a “shakedown.”
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Drivers, beware: There are three new mobile speed cameras in the city, waiting to capture those driving faster than they should be.
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In order to establish an increased trust in the police and create a safer community, the Albuquerque police department built a lowrider cruiser.
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Thanks to Albuquerque’s new speed cameras, more than 2,000 warnings for speeding were issued in less than a month.
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The Albuquerque Police Department is ramping up its efforts to solve homicides in the city, charging or arresting 47 homicide suspects so far in 2022.