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Texts show APD Chief, Mayor Keller discuss plan to “hammer the unhoused”

by patabqnews

Amid growing public pressure to address homeless encampments across the city, Mayor Tim Keller invited Police Chief Harold Medina to help develop a two-month plan with “like five moves in two months on the chess baord (sic)” to respond to the growing crisis. “Yes let’s plan we hammer the unhoused but be prepared for the […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy arrested after allegedly pointing gun at two people  

by Elise Kaplan

Two Albuquerque residents were startled as they waited for a friend at a Circle K on Wednesday when—over the loud-speaker of a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office truck—they were ordered to leave.  “Get the fuck outta here,” they reported hearing. “Get the fuck outta here, or I’m going to take your fucking soul.”  That’s what police […]

Posted inSandoval County

Community Briefs

by Patrick Davis

Rattlesnake Season Rattlesnake season is right around the corner and time to take precautions to protect your furry friend. The rattlesnake vaccine is specifically designed to produce antibodies against the venom of the western diamondback rattlesnake. The vaccine may also be effective against other snakes with similar venom, such as the sidewinder, timber rattlesnake, and […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness

How many homeless people are in Albuquerque?

by Elise Kaplan

Teams of volunteers are set to fan out across the city on Tuesday  in an attempt to count Albuquerque’s homeless population. Armed with surveys, volunteers will canvass neighborhoods, alleys, parks, encampments and meal service sites. They’ll count those who are unsheltered and in emergency shelters, transitional housing projects or other facilities.  The “point-in-time,” or PIT […]