Crimes & Investigations

APD Has More Information About Downtown Shooting From Fourth of July Weekend—What You Need to Know

A fatal shooting happened during the Fourth of July weekend in downtown Albuquerque. Since then, an investigation has been conducted, and now APD has released information about the incident.

Santa Fe Police Charged A Man For Threatening A Store Clerk

Santa Fe Police arrested a man for threatening a convenience store clerk to kill him.

Case Closed: A Cold Case in Sandoval County, Since 1996, Has Been Solved After 30 Years

After being missing for 30 years, the whereabouts of Ann Lombard Taylor have been found, but it wasn't what her family members expected it to be.

Exotic Snakes Found In a House During A Drug Raid

Exotic snakes are found inside a home in Albuquerque while doing a drug raid, authorities are still looking for charges to press against the homeowner.

Conflict Stemming from Spilled Water? Man, 39, Faces Murder Charges After Allegedly Stabbing 22-Year-Old Neighbor in Albuquerque

Michael Cain allegedly stabbed his neighbor, Esmeralda Romero, multiple times following a dispute over spilled water.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.