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New APD Team Collects Video Evidence, Saving Time for Detectives
The Digital Image and Video Recovery Team (DIVRT) has received 400 requests for video evidence since the January launch of the program.
APD Open Space Unit Helps Rescue Women on La Luz Trail
PD’s Open Space Unit worked with the Bernalillo County Fire Department and New Mexico State Police overnight to rescue two women who were lost on La Luz Trail.
APD launches Save Jane Website Raising Awareness About Child Abuse
The Save Jane program pays tribute to the children who have been abused and keeps their identities anonymous as Jane and John Doe.
APD Conducts Citywide, Proactive-Policing Operation
The Albuquerque Police Department wrapped up a citywide, proactive-policing operation on Friday that targeted drivers of crime.
APD Traffic Unit Targets Aggressive Drivers in “No Need to Speed” Operation
The Albuquerque Police Department’s Metro-Traffic Division wrapped up a successful operation targeting aggressive drivers on Paseo Del Norte and Coors Boulevard.
Metro 15 Offender arrested in Las Cruces
Manuel Chavira is the 45th Metro 15 offender to be arrested.
Mayor Keller, Chief Geier on Progress in Vigil Murder Case
Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Mike Geier released the following statements about news today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed firearms charges against the individual identified by APD homicide detectives as a suspect in the 2019 murder of Jacqueline Vigil.
APD Completes successful Street Racing Operation
Officers worked in conjunction with Field Services PRT units, Traffic Section DWI, the Street Crimes Unit, and Air Support on West Central from Atrisco to 98th Street.
APD and Dommunity Members Collaborate to Prevent Potentially Dangerous Situation
Officers with the Albuquerque Police Department recently assisted in helping a man whose behavior had grown increasingly concerning.
ABQ Violent Crime Trends in line with Major Cities in U.S. and Canada
The Major City Chiefs Association released its Midyear Violent Crime Survey that shows Albuquerque is experiencing similar trends as large cities across the U.S. and Canada
APD Highlights Federal Cases
APD has worked with federal agencies on 66 criminal cases so far this year that primarily involved drivers of violent crime in Albuquerque.
Metro 15 Offender, Murder Suspect, Arrested in OK
Police in Oklahoma arrested New Mexico murder suspect Morgan Stacey Ramirez.
APD Releases 2019 Crime Stats
The Albuquerque Police Department released updated crime statistics today that were submitted to FBI for 2019.
APD Arrests 2 Suspects, including Metro 15 Offender, for Shooting after Juneteenth Celebration
APD officers arrested two men late Saturday in connection to a shooting at Roosevelt Park following the Juneteenth Celebration.
APD Chief Joins National Pledge for Police Accountability
Major Cities Chiefs Association Members Commit to Ethical Policing
APD Focuses on Street Racing and Burglaries at Businesses, Ramps Up Party Intervention Team
Detectives Continue to Target Crime During Coronavirus
APD Arrests Metro 15 Offender Lester Bottoms Again
Metro 15 offender Lester Bottoms was arrested again today by Auto Theft detectives, just nine days after he was arrested during a SWAT stand-off.
APD Arrests Metro 15 Offender Michael Mathews
Mathews was wanted for a probation violation stemming from charges for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and dangerous drugs.
APD Arrests Metro 15 Offender: Gabriel Reyes
Albuquerque Police Department arrested Gabriel Reyes as he attempted to get a hotel room to hide from police.
APD Arrests Metro 15 Offender Elijah Perez
The Albuquerque Police Department arrested Elijah Perez, a juvenile, on his warrants for robbery.