RRPD arrest records: Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
Jacob Garcia, 29, of Rio Rancho, was summoned for leaving the scene of an accident at an unspecified address. Christa Garcia, 54, of Albuquerque, was arrested for disorderly conduct at an unspecified address. Jim Walton, 43, of Cuba, was arrested for disorderly conduct at an unspecified address. Alan Rodriguez, 29,...
Sacred Heart Catholic Church holding 9/11 memorial with beams from World Trade Center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Twenty five years later, the nation is remembering the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the September 11 attacks in 2001. The City of Albuquerque has a special connection to the tragedy at a 9/11 memorial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church downtown. “Who ever would’ve thought we’d have a link to New Y
Fake Cop Car Raises Red Flags After Police Find Ski Mask & Shotgun
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Albuquerque Man Arrested After Impersonating a Police Officer In a Crown Vic
A black Crown Victoria was rolling around Albuquerque, New Mexico, equipped with enough police equipment to make a traffic stop look legitimate. The problem was that none of the flashing lights, siren, or police gear ... Read more
Residents continue to speak out against RR Flock cameras
RIO RANCHO — Concerned residents packed Thursday's governing body meeting to blast the city's use of Flock license plate cameras, demanding an end to what they called widespread Fourth Amendment violations. Continued pushback over Flock cameras dominated public comment at Thursday’s meeting of the governing body. “I th
Reconstructing and rebranding: Premiere Cinemas closed amid major project
RIO RANCHO — Instead of smells of buttered popcorn and freshly torn tickets, Premiere Cinemas in Rio Rancho smells like construction. It's no secret that Legacy Church is constructing a sanctuary next to the theater, but the cinema is now undergoing its own renovations. Director Sandy Dodson was excited to share what i
APD: Suspect tried to pull woman from car during road rage encounter
Albuquerque police say a man tried to pull a woman from her car with her 10-year-old child inside after a road rage encounter.
Volunteers hope artificial beaver dams will help keep water in the Rio Grande
Last week, water flowed in the Rio Grande for a few days after it had been dry in the metro since June.
APD ramps up operations in southeast Albuquerque as state fair kicks off
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the New Mexico State Fair kicks off, safety is top of mind for neighbors in Albuquerque’s International District. Usually, New Mexico State Police does most of the patrol, but this year, the Albuquerque Police Department is making an effort to be more proactive. “For lack of a better term,
City to add 12 more rest-in-red signals after major safety gains in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque says six rest-in-red traffic lights on Lead and Coal have cut crashes and injury crashes by up to 70%. The city installed the $50,000 signals in 2022 to slow drivers on Lead and Coal. The lights stay green for drivers at or below the speed limit and turn red for speeders. […]
