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Albuquerque Police Officers Recognized by Mayor Permalink comment E-mail
By ABQNews Staff   
Friday, 05 February 2010 20:52

Officers Monte Curtis, Tommy Benavidez and Tomo Steward were recognized by Mayor Richard Berry on Friday for capturing a prolific property crime offender, according to the City's Web site.

 

 

Several other officers from the Albuquerque Police Department's Northwest Area Command also were acknowledged for their help in the arrest of Anthony Lucero who was recently featured in a Journal insert featuring Albuquerque's top property crime offenders.

The officers received this week's Friday's Heroes award. Every week a public safety employee who has gone above the call of duty is recognized by Mayor Berry or Public Safety Director Darren White, according to the Web site.

"The officers made a good catch," Berry is quoted saying on the Web site. "And it should be a lesson to all of the other crooks out there. You commit a crime in this city, chances are your picture is going to be plastered in the newspaper and we will find you."

Officers Benavidez and Steward walked into a convenience store about 11 a.m. Jan. 25 near Unser and Ladera NW. While inside, a clerk reported that one of her regular customers was featured in the Journal in the property crime offenders insert.

As the officers were talking to the clerk, Lucero walked in. The two officers immediately went after Lucero when he took off running, according to the Web site.

Officers called for backup and more than 10 officers responded.

Officer Curtis later took Lucero into custody.

Lucero was wanted for aggravated battery, residential burglary and escape from community custody, according to the Web site.

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Mother and Son Charged with Numerous Forgery Counts Permalink comment E-mail
By Rozanna M. Martinez / Lights and Sirens   
Friday, 05 February 2010 00:00

A man and his mother were arrested Wednesday for allegedly using counterfeit money to purchase items at several local businesses and on Craigslist.

 

Andrew Sandoval, 24, is charged with 147 counts of forgery, six counts of fraud, and conspiracy to commit racketeering. His mother, Sandra Marie Sandoval, 47, is charged with 34 counts of forgery, four counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit racketeering.

Another man who allegedly was part of the ring, Joseph Lyons, 51, is charged with 63 counts of forgery, five counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit racketeering.

According to police documents, the Sandovals and others targeted local Walmart, Target and Kmart locations to launder the counterfeit bills. A cashier at one of the stores said she was given a $200 gift certificate after allowing Andrew Sandoval purchase about $1,000 worth of merchandise with counterfeit bills.

Another cashier said she was threatened and told by a man that she did not know to help him and his family or he would harm her, according to the police documents. She was told to not scan merchandise into the register during transactions.

She also accepted counterfeit money for some of the transactions, but denied knowing the money was fraudulent.

Surveillance video from the stores captured Andrew Sandoval and others making the alleged transactions at the various stores.

Other alleged victims also contacted police regarding items they had sold on Craigslist to a man who paid them with counterfeit money. The victims were able to identify Andrew Sandoval through a photo lineup.

The Sandovals and Lyons were each being held Thursday at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

All three were each being held in lieu of $100,000 bonds, according to jail records.

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Hot Wings Land Walmart Shopper In Hot Water Permalink comment E-mail
By Lloyd Jojola/Lights and Sirens   
Sunday, 31 January 2010 00:00

Police say a trip to the store's deli leads to in-store snacking, then arrest

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Man Shot by Police Has Lengthy Arrest Record Permalink comment E-mail
By Rozanna M. Martinez / Lights and Sirens   
Saturday, 30 January 2010 19:39

Albuquerque police have identified a man who was shot by police Friday after he eluded officers by climbing onto a home rooftop.

 

Wayne Cordova, 22, who is accused of stealing a vehicle and threatening two school employees, caused three schools to be placed on lockdown Friday. He remained at the University of New Mexico Hospital in critical condition on Saturday.

Cordova has a laundry list of prior arrests for numerous charges including battery on a police officer, receiving and/or transfering a stolen vehicle, shoplifting, robbery, possession of stolen property, commercial burglary, and taking drugs into a jail, according to Albuquerque Police Department records.

"This is another unfortunate example of the type of a property crime criminal that the men and women of APD have to deal with all too often," Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz said. "There is no reason for Cordova to be on the streets with 11 prior arrests. Everytime I see rap sheets like Cordova's I get angry and disappointed with the continued failures in the criminal justice system."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wayne Cordova

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Crash was a real buzz kill Permalink comment E-mail
By Lights and Sirens   
Saturday, 30 January 2010 18:52

Snow tracks lead State Police to big pot stash

 

 

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