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Last Year's Take in ABQ: 5,000 Vehicles; 6,000 Homes
[+] Click for slideshow of APD crime prevention specialist Steve Sink providing tips on protecting your home from burglary. [+] Click for slideshow of APD Sgt. Lou Heckroth, who commands the Community Auto theft team, giving tips on protecting your car from theft. Meth Stole My Soul
[+] Click above for video of Journal reporter T.J. Wilham's interview with reformed thief Joe Maxey as he tells you how to protect your property. Courtesy KOAT-TV.
By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
Fueled by meth heads, proximity to the border and burgeoning fencing rings and chop shops, burglars and car thieves in Albuquerque had a banner year in 2006.They Watch and Wait: When You're Working, So are the Burglars.
By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
If you're at work most of the day, chances are burglars are watching your home. They want your iPods, CDs, DVDs and anything else they can grab and unload easily.Meth Drove Joe Maxey to Steal
By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
In five years, Joe Maxey says, he stole about 200 cars and broke into 50 garages. He stole small Toyotas, stereos, tools, CDs and DVDs. He didn't steal for money. What he stole was traded for methamphetamine.Victims' Stories: "They knew exactly what they were looking for"
By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
Frank Wilson loves guns. He had assault rifles, semiautomatic handguns and revolvers. He owned so many because he loves to shoot and wanted something to protect his home from intruders.Victims' Stories: "I definitely feel less safe"
By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
Diane Nosbisch hadn't even had a chance to move her television into her new home before she became a victim of burglary.Victims' Stories: "There are a lot of low-lifes and scumbags out there"
By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
Jason Evans depends on having a nice well-kept home. Evans owns a small adobe house near Old Town and rents it out on a weekly or daily basis to tourists looking to explore the Land of Enchantment.Santa Fe Property Crimes Spike, Drop
By Kate Willson / Journal Staff Writer
After the Santa Fe Police Department suspended its narcotics investigations last winter, following the announcement of a federal investigation into the unit's lead officer, the rate of property crimes spiked.Rio Rancho's Crime Rate Hasn't Swelled with Rapid Population Growth
By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer
The population keeps booming, but for the most part, property crimes like auto and residential burglaries do not appear to be following suit in the City of Vision.Burglars Steal Rio Rancho Victims' Security
By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer
Victims of burglaries and other property crimes are left feeling anxious and vulnerable.Break-Ins on Rise at Newly Built Homes
By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer
Break-ins and thefts at newly constructed homes in Rio Rancho cost time and money for local builders.Auto Thefts in ABQ Have Skyrocketed in the Past Year
By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
By the time you read these stories, finish a second cup of coffee and head off to work, there's a good chance a car or truck will be stolen somewhere in the city.Woman's Stolen Truck Took a 3-Year Journey and Then Came Home
By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
Susana Dominguez-Palacios never thought she'd see her truck again. Her 1997 Chevy Tahoe was stolen from outside her home on Blake SW in August 2004.APD Chief Planning Auto Theft Task Force
By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
Police Chief Ray Schultz says it's time New Mexico caught up with "the rest of the nation" in fighting auto theft.Car Theft Penalties Too Easy, Some Say
By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
The punishment should fit the crime— an old adage Albuquerque officials say isn't holding up in auto theft cases.Man Lost Beloved Clubs, but Police Recovered His Crashed Car
By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
As a retired golf professional, Alberto Lovato's clubs meant the world to him.
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