Crimes & Investigations

[UPDATED: 08/18/2026] 13-Year-Old Who Fled Albuquerque Psychiatric Center Found Saturday – Questions Remain Over Delayed Brittany Alert 

Police officers found the 13-year-old boy near Central Avenue and Virginia Street on Saturday. However, questions arose about why authorities only issued a Brittany Alert two days after he went missing.

Human Remains Found in Arizona Desert Are Not Linked to Nancy Guthrie Case, Pima County Sheriff’s Department Says

Human remains found outside Tucson are not believed to be connected to missing mother Nancy Guthrie's case, authorities say.

Native Artists’ Prized Artwork Stolen at Santa Fe Indian Market, With Some Pieces Worth Thousands and Taking More Than 30 Hours to Create

Garrett Etsitty and Tracy Tohannie were in disbelief after discovering their artwork was stolen at the Santa Fe Indian Market, where they sold pieces that took hours to create.

[UPDATED: 08/14/26] Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Hunts Down and Arrests Neighborhood Stalker Who Terrorized Families and Shattered Community Peace

BCSO immediately responded to a criminal complaint about a man wearing a ballistic vest while carrying a rifle around; he was arrested on the same day.

Jurors Searching Defendant’s Jacket During Trial Make Shocking Discovery That Investigators Somehow Missed

Jurors in a D.C. robbery trial made a stunning discovery inside the defendant’s jacket: white powder and a Chinese yuan bill missed by investigators.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.