Bernalillo police continue investigating a deadly shooting at Rotary Park, with detectives actively pursuing leads, but no major developments to report as the suspect remains at large nearly three weeks after. “The detectives continue to follow up on leads, but no further information is available at this time,” Bernalillo Police Chief Chris Stoyell told the […]
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Edgewood man charged with sexual crimes against minor
A 24-year-old man was arrested in late July on charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor following an investigation into an incident at an elementary school, Edgewood police said. The Edgewood Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested the suspect on one count each of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, burglary and contributing to […]
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“I want my mom!”: Grown street racer cries, begs for mom after being busted by BCSO
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an illegal street race near the Isleta Amphitheater on Aug. 3. When one racer tried to make a hasty getaway, BCSO used a law enforcement helicopter to track him offender more than 12 minutes through local streets in southeast Albuquerque until he hit a dead end in […]
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Albuquerque Police: Man “picked out the Uber driver he wanted” before killing driver to let off steam
An 18-year-old Albuquerque man told police he deliberately chose his victim from available Uber drivers before fatally shooting the driver and stealing his car early Thursday morning. According to court documents reviewed by nm.news, police tracked the Uber driver’s vehicle to a home near off of Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW where they located Sheliky Sanchez […]
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Lawsuit: New Mexico patient dies after hospital ignores fall, internal bleeding
A new lawsuit against Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC), located in Roswell, is raising questions about the hospital and its commitment to patient safety. The suit claims that a man died after he fell at the hospital and staff failed to treat his injuries. In July 2023, Phillip Pantuso, 76, was admitted to ENMMC […]
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Rio Rancho police launch zero-tolerance school zone speed enforcement
Rio Rancho drivers face increased traffic enforcement and steeper fines as students return to school, with police promising “no warnings, no excuses” for violations. The Rio Rancho Police Department launched a School Zone Speed Blitz this week ahead of classes starting on Aug. 7. The enforcement campaign increases patrols during morning and afternoon hours across […]
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Two arrested on arson charges as Mountainair mayor urges community to report crimes
Two individuals have been arrested and charged with arson in connection with recent fires that have plagued the small Torrance County community of Mountainair, Mayor Peter Nieto announced in a letter to residents this week. According to the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after the Mountainair Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office responded to […]
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State lawsuit escalates ‘forever chemical’ dispute with Air Force
The state of New Mexico is suing the U.S. Air Force over decades of toxic “forever chemicals” contamination at Cannon and Holloman Air Force Bases and for failing to take adequate responsibility for the cleanup. The lawsuit, filed in June by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the state Attorney General’s Office, marks a […]
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Estancia police arrest local man in methamphetamine trafficking operation
A 40-year-old Estancia man faces up to nine years in prison after police arrested him for methamphetamine trafficking in a buy-bust operation that underscores drug enforcement challenges even in New Mexico’s safer communities. The man was arrested July 31 following an undercover operation in which Estancia Police Department officers worked with a confidential source to […]
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Bernalillo police to host National Night Out at Rotary Park a week after deadly shooting
The Bernalillo Police Department will hold its National Night Out event Tuesday at Rotary Park, the same location where a deadly shooting occurred just one week ago. Police Chief Chris Stoyell confirmed the department will proceed with the community-building event at the park despite the recent violence that claimed one life and left another person […]