Keeping up with the Astorgas
New Mexico justice system can’t keep up with the Astorga brothers, but Kansas mud can. The brother of accused cop killer Michael Paul Astorga was charged this week in connection... Read more »
Where’s The Speed Van?
The Albuquerque Police Department Speed Van will be taking New Year’s Day off. The Albuquerque Police Speed van will be off on Thursday, but will be actively looking for speeders... Read more »
Fugitive of the Week
The Crime Stoppers Fugitive of the Week is Alex James Reynolds, who is wanted for auto burglary. Reynolds is described as either 24 or 25 years old, 5 feet... Read more »
Firefighters make Christmas merry
Firefighters do more than put out fires all day. It’s not news that firefighters have big hearts. And Christmas really brings out the heart in every firefighter. Every year, Bernalillo... Read more »
Man on fire
At about 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, there was some police scanner chatter about a person who had caught on fire. Our inquisitive journalistic instincts kicked in and we listened... Read more »
Walsh For Sheriff?
APD spokesman considering run for county’s top cop, sources say. He’s been a cop. He’s a snappy dresser He talks in circles. Sounds like the perfect candidate to replace... Read more »
Excuse Me, Officer, Can I Be a Reporter?
News crew hides from cops to get the story. When they become cops, every law enforcement officer takes an oath that they will uphold the Constitution of the United States... Read more »
Where’s the Speed Van…ask Santa
APD Speed van will be taking Christmas day off….but watch out, plenty of cops will be on the streets. The APD speed van will be taking a break on... Read more »
Heavy Lifting Required
Being D.A.’s spokesman requires heavy-lifting. Last week, Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg took out an ad in the Journal seeking a public information officer. In the ad, it said... Read more »
Santa Claus is Jewish
Last year, Bernalillo County sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Lerner felt bad when he learned that a child whose house was recently broken into wouldn’t be able to celebrate Christmas. All of... Read more »
Civil suit filed against APD
In today’s Journal we wrote about a civil suit filed against APD and the policy changes that are expected as a result. Read it at ABQjournal.com. For those who want... Read more »
Body found in park
The body of a man in his 20s was found on the 1800 block of Edith NE Wednesday morning, said Albuquerque police spokeswoman Nadine Hamby. At about 7:30 a.m.... Read more »
