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Offender Arrested for Shooting Girlfriend
Scott Wade Bachicha was arrested Sunday evening for shooting and killing his girlfriend.
Female Released From Custody with Attempted Murder Charge
Violet Andrews was released from custody Friday after shooting boyfriend in the stomach in July 2016.
Liquor Store Thief Arrested
Brendan Northern was arrested after being caught breaking into a local liquor store.
Two Drug Dealers Arrested, Another Awaiting Indictment
Joseph Benavidez and Mia Avalos were arrested and charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance.
Male Wanted for Violent Felonies Located Burglarizing a Home
Veronica Martinez, Daviana Martinez and Kevin Golladay were all arrested and charged with Residential Burglary and Conspiracy.
License Plate Gets Burglar Caught Red Handed
Steve Anderson was arrested and charged with Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools.
Man Breaks Into Bank for Pens and Candy
Blaine Bobchak admits to breaking into bank and is charged with Commercial Burglary.
Suspect Arrested After Walking Into Home
William Hodges was arrested after walking into a woman's residence while she was home alone.
Monthly Progress Update: Have You Seen APD’s Latest Progress Report?
APD Partners with Community Policing Councils to Host Successful City-Wide Briefings and Review APD's Latest Progress Report.
Man Steals Car to Pick Up Ankle Monitor
LoJack assists Albuquerque Police in arresting two more auto theft offenders. One who was going to report to pre-trial services.
Machete Wielding Suspect Arrested
Steven Leewright was arrested after he threatened a security guard at a local Smith's Grocery Store with a machete.
Two Arrested, Caught Selling Stolen Vehicles
Frank Maestas and Eliguis Montano were both arrested and charged with multiple felony charges.
$50,000 of Stolen Propety Recovered, Arrest Made
Alex Martinez was arrested and charged after detectives located stolen property in his possession.
Felon Caught with Stolen Vehicle and 2 Firearms
Sean York was arrested after being caught in a stolen vehicle and having two firearms in his possession.
Car Jacking Duo Arrested, Theft Foiled by Start Switch
Curtis Otero and Tanya Serrano were arrested and charged with multiple felony charges after being caught in a stolen vehicle equipped with LoJack.
Fight Leads to Stabbing, Suspect Arrested
Muhammad Ameer was arrested and charged for the stabbing death of Aaron Sieben.
Repeat DWI Offender Attempts to Flee Checkpoint
Steve Martinez was arrested and charged with his 9th DWI at last nights checkpoint.
Drug Dealer Arrested, Two Others Arrested at Local Park
Jeffery Kading, Sandra Arroyo, and Julio Chacon were all arrested by APD Narcotics detectives.
Violent Offender Causes Havoc During Rush Hour
Joshua Ortega caused problems for police, committed crimes and put the public in extreme danger.
Man Charged with Aggravated Burglary
Police arrested Deiver Ramirez-Cobos after he was seen leaving a possible stolen vehicle and hid in a nearby home.
Property Crime Offender Arrested
Melanie Trujillo was arrested and charged with Auto Burglary, Receiving Stolen Property and Larceny after entering a city owned vehicle.
Drunk Driver Crashes Vehicle and Leaves the Scene
Brian Williams was arrested and charged with several DWI related charges after causing a crash and leaving the scene of an accident.
Monthly Progress Update: Community Invited to Learn More, Latest APD Progress Report
The Albuquerque Community Policing Councils & APD Host 2nd Round of City-Wide Meetings
Three Unsolved Cases Police Need Your Help Solving
These three men were murdered by unknown offenders and officers need your help in solving these cases.
Homicide Offenders Arrests by SWAT
Eder Thomas Ortiz-Parra, 24, Edwin Edsel Oritz-Parra, 26, and Rafael Gonzalez-Parra, 25, were arrested for Murder, Aggravated Battery and Conspiracy.
Duo Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
Miles King and Chantele Armstead were arrested on drug charges and outstanding warrants.
APD Hosts 2nd Virtual Question and Answer Session: #TuesdayCopTalk
The Albuquerque Police Department Continues to Expand Access through Online Communication.
Department Graduates 10 New Police Service Aides
There are 10 new Police Service Aides serving the City of Albuquerque today. The new members of the Department were sworn in by Chief Gorden E. Eden Jr., and are part of a bigger push by Mayor Richard J. Berry to increase the number of PSAs in Albuquerque. The graduates, 9 full-time and 1 part-time, all of which are men.