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APD Arrests Registered Sex Offender found with two Juvenile Runaways in his home

The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a registered sex offender after two juvenile runaways were located inside his residence.

APD and Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers partner with APS to Relaunch Campus Crime Stoppers

Campus Crime Stoppers provides students and staff a safe, anonymous outlet to report crime

APD Reminds Public of Language Access Services

Department received more than 12,000 non-English calls in 2024

APD’s Duke City Stat Drives Coordinated Crime-Fighting

A Data-Driven Approach to Reducing and Preventing Crime in Albuquerque

APD arrests 13-year-old for murder of man riding his bike to work in 2024

Boys, 11 and 15 years old, also connected to crime

APD Issues 518 Citations during Registration Operation

The Albuquerque Police Department issued a total of 518 citations during a week-long operation focused on vehicle registration violations.

APD releases episode 11 of Duke City Case Files

Featuring 2022 homicide of Christian Nieto

Metro 15 Updated List January 2, 2025

39 year old Adan Saucedo-Avila has been added to the Metro 15 List.

APD, U.S. Marshal Service and partners apprehend wanted fugitive

The Albuquerque Police Department along with the U.S. Marshal Service have arrested Kalani Hodges, a fugitive wanted since 2022.

APD Burglary Unit arrests offender who stole $10K in collectables and Pokémon cards from Old Town shop

The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a man who broke into and Old Town business earlier this month stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise.

APD charges two women for drug-related murder in August

APD detectives charged two women for the fatal shooting of Adam Morres on the morning of Aug. 22, 2024. Morres, 24, was murdered just hours after he was released from jail.

Paws and Police: Home for the Holidays

APD Partners with Animal Welfare to Highlight Adoptable Pets this Holiday Season

APD arrests suspect in November murder at Central Ave Motel

APD detectives arrested Jonathan Morales today at the same Central Avenue motel where he is accused of murdering Adan Valenzuela-Morales last month.

APD targets top 5 drivers of crime during 5th week of Southeast Operation

APD made 25 felony arrests and recovered 3 firearms during the fifth week of an operation that focused on reducing crime in key areas of Southeast Albuquerque.

APD Completes First Month of Ongoing Operations in the Southeast

Since the beginning of November, the Albuquerque Police Department has been conducting ongoing operations in the Southeast Area Command to tackle issues with crime while also assisting unhoused individuals.

APD Sees 30% Decrease in Crime Following Arrest of Serial Offender

The Albuquerque Police Department has seen a drop in crime in the Foothills Area Command following the arrest of serial offender Justin Lang, 30.

City of Albuquerque’s Asks of the State to Help Fight Crime

2025 Metro Crime Initiative supports victims, survivors, and officers

APD Draws Attention to 30 year-old Cold Case

Case being featured on department’s Duke City Case Files

APD Highlights Fentanyl Operations

Officers, detectives tackle trafficking and street level Fentanyl offenses

APD Listening to Community with Digital Opinion-based Surveys

Results give insight into issues by location, show progress in building trust and satisfaction with calls for service

APD charges two men in 2018 murder

The Albuquerque Police Department has charged Kevin Geier and Toure Britt for the 2018 homicide of Adrian Johnson.

APD Highlights Decrease in Shoplifting in Busy Shopping Districts

PRT officers and Organized Crime Detectives target shoplifting ahead of Balloon Fiesta and Holiday Season

APD arrests wanted homicide offender for murder of woman

The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a man wanted for murder.

Metro 15 Arrest Sept. 26, 2024

Metro 15 offender Jocelyn Jaramillo was arrested by BCSO and booked into MDC.

APD Traffic Division Investigates three weekend incidents resulting in arrests including drag racing crash

The Albuquerque Police Department’s Traffic Division investigated three incidents over the weekend resulting in arrests, including a crash believed to have been caused by drag racing.