BCSO Releases Statement on Hiring Process
What follows is a statement released at 9 p.m. last night by Bernalillo County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jennifer Vega-Brown regarding changes to the BCSO hiring process: “In response to the economic... Read more »
West Mesa Murders Case Is Three Years Old Today
Today marks the third anniversary of the discovery of what became one of the largest crime scenes in American history — and a case that remains unsolved to this day.... Read more »
Mayor Proposes Changes to Police Oversight
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry is asking the City Council to adopt 17 recommendations aimed at improving the Police Oversight Commission. The commission hears citizen complaints about police officers. Berry wants... Read more »
UPDATED: One In Custody In SE ABQ Stabbing
Police have arrested 45-year-old Jorge Palacios in connection with a stabbing on the 8000 block of Zuni SE, APD spokeswoman Tasia Martinez tells ABQJournal.com. The victim’s name has not been... Read more »
Accident Shuts Down Arenal Near Coors
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says there 40 students riding the APS school bus that crashed today at Arenal and Coors. An APS spokesman had said 25 students were on... Read more »
BREAKING: Suspects To Plead Guilty in Quay County Murder Case
Casslyn Mae Welch and Tracy Allen Province are scheduled to enter guilty pleas Friday in connection with the Aug. 4, 2010 kidnapping and murder of a vacationing Oklahoma couple who... Read more »
BREAKING: Bicyclist From Last Week’s Crash Identified
Police have identified the bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle near Lomas and Interstate 25 last week as 59-year-old Michael Ryan. An email from APD spokeswoman Tasia Martinez says... Read more »
ABQ Police Trying Out iPads
More and more Albuquerque police have reason to ask, Is there an app for that? City Hall has spent about $19,500 so far on more than 30 iPads that will... Read more »
Man Arrested In Gas Theft Case
Police have arrested a man they believe to be responsible for stealing thousands of dollars of gasoline, KOAT reported. Herman Aceves, 40, was caught on camera late last month at... Read more »
Jackson MS PTA volunteer arrested on charges of embezzlement
A Jackson Middle School PTA volunteer was arrested Thursday on charges of embezzlement after she used the organization’s Sam’s Club credit card to purchase over $6,600 worth of merchandise, a... Read more »
UPDATED: Death at Travelodge Ruled Suicide; Murder Suspect to be Released From Jail
UPDATE: The man found dead in the Travelodge yesterday has been identified as 55-year-old Mark Anthony Garcia, according to police. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————– 3:40 p.m. Yesterday’s death at the Travelodge at... Read more »
UPDATED: Teen Dies in Rollover Crash
Police are now saying a 16-year-old boy has died in an accident near Comanche and San Mateo. An SUV and a sedan carrying four teenagers collided early this afternoon, causing... Read more »
