Lonely pooch or dicey alibi?
It's a little like saying the dog ate your homework. A man was arrested on several drug charges Monday after police say they saw him exchanging drugs for money. His... Read more »
Sorry officer, the beer spilled
There are plenty of ways alcohol can make a driver swerve. Just ask Christopher Lucero, 31, who was arrested on DWI charges Saturday after his passenger spilled a beer in... Read more »
Watch Out West Siders
This week the Albuquerque Police Department's speed van will be spending a lot of time on the West Side. Ever yday the van will be targeting speeders on Montano, Coors... Read more »
Homicide Map
Today we are launching a new feature here at Lights and Sirens called 27-1, which is the code local police use for homicide. There are about 60 homicides that occur in Bernalillo... Read more »
Cash for the Kids
This year's APD cadet class will be the 100th, and they have been raising money over the summer to donate to Cuidando Los Ninos, a local charity that focuses on... Read more »
One Tough Cop
Two weeks ago Albuquerque police officer Michael Benavidez lost his foot after he was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle off-duty in Ventana Ranch. Read West Side Police... Read more »
Pimp My Ride
In February some city councilors balked at the Albuquerque Police Department's purchase of a $91,000 Chevrolet Suburban for it's recruiting unit. Read City Hall Reporter Dan McKay's story here. Well... Read more »
Pint-sized accomplices
Three people were arrested this week after they allegedly used four small children to steal DVDs, cosmetics and other items from the Wal-Mart at 2550 Coors NW. Jose Cervantes, Sandra... Read more »
All of Daskalos’ Cars
Metropolitan Court Judge Sandra Clinton sentenced Albuquerque Developer Jason Daskalos to 48 hours in jail Wednesday and in doing so also ordered that all of his vehicles get booted. Read... Read more »
Gustav Hits Home
When Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White and his band of deputies went to New Orleans in 2005 to help rescue Hurricane Katrina victims, they made a lifelong friendship with Darel... Read more »
You Be the Judge
The recent arrests of Marvin and Patti Gladstone have generated a lot of e-mails from readers wondering how the couple ended up in cuffs. Marvin Gladstone, 80, a retired attorney, and... Read more »
Slow Down on the Interstates!!!
This week,the Albuquerque police speed van will be on Interstate 40 and 25 every day targeting construction zones. APD's Automated Enforcement Unit is still getting complaints that motorists are speeding on... Read more »
