The Town of Bernalillo Fire Department will hold a dedication and blessing ceremony for its new Safe Haven Baby Box on Wednesday at 3 p.m., providing a safe and anonymous option for mothers in crisis to surrender their infants. The ceremony will take place at the Bernalillo Fire Department, 829 S Camino Del Pueblo, marking […]
New Mexico State Police are seeking information on a man who died from a gunshot wound on the side of the road outside Madrid in August, according to a news release sent on Tuesday. On Aug. 9, the New Mexico State Police responded to a call of a man with a gunshot wound near milepost […]
A 67-year-old Albuquerque man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly soliciting a minor through an online platform in an undercover investigation, according to court documents filed last week in Torrance County Magistrate Court. The suspect was arrested Dec. 3 at a Speedway gas station in Estancia following a week-long investigation by local law enforcement, according […]
An 85-year-old Moriarty man faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening his adult sons with a knife during a domestic disturbance last month, according to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court. The man was charged following an incident on Nov. 30, at a residence on Irone […]
The Edgewood Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a commercial burglary at an AutoZone store. Officers responded to the burglary at the AutoZone located at 1944 Old U.S. Highway 66 on Nov. 25, according to a department announcement. Video surveillance captured three individuals entering the store, police […]
Bernalillo Police Department officers seized multiple controlled substances after executing a search warrant on a vehicle and backpack, authorities announced on social media Tuesday. Officers discovered fentanyl pills, fentanyl powder, methamphetamine and Xanax during the vehicle search, according to the department. A separate search of a backpack yielded two fentanyl pills and 38 grams of […]
Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue is preparing for the 2026 fire season as fire risks increase with rising temperatures in the East Mountains. Updates, including new cameras and updated maps, are helping the BCFR prepare for the season. New cameras posted throughout the East Mountains help mitigate fires. The best way to fight fires is […]
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 77-year-old man who has been missing for several months. Walter James Rau was last seen in the area of Coyote Springs and New Mexico Highway 333 near Carnuel, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities have classified Rau as an endangered missing […]
A 77-year-old Estancia man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing another man with a pocket knife during a street confrontation, according to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court. Police responded to a call at approximately 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 after the defendant reported he had been attacked by an ex-girlfriend’s son and […]
A 33-year-old Bernalillo man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly stealing his father’s truck during a domestic dispute, according to a criminal complaint filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court. Police responded to a residence on Camino del Pueblo at approximately 4:28 a.m. Nov. 19 after receiving a report of a stolen vehicle. The caller […]
