Grace Church Break-In Causes $4,000 Damage
A young man smashed windows and a door at the Albuquerque church, but the congregation plans to proceed with its craft fair.
Albuquerque Crime News
Crime in Albuquerque runs on law enforcement activity, the justice system and public safety, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on incidents as they unfold and the formal proceedings that follow.
Violence
Judge Sentences Albuquerque Man for Deadly Shooting
Noe Vega received a 32-year prison term for the 2025 murder of Valerie Gabaldon.
Crime — General
U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive in Albuquerque
The Southwest Investigative Fugitive Taskforce took 25-year-old George Gilbert Marez into custody on Tuesday.
Property Crime
Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years for Albuquerque Burglaries
Ricky Roybal, 30, pleaded guilty to dozens of business burglaries across the Albuquerque metro area.
Law Enforcement
Albuquerque Police Vehicle Collides With Civilian Car
A police cruiser and a Toyota Camry crashed in downtown Albuquerque shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
Financial Crime
Stapleton Sentencing Delayed Two Months
Former Albuquerque Public Schools official Sheryl Williams Stapleton's federal sentencing has been postponed after prosecutors agreed to a defense request.
More in Crime
This section follows law enforcement operations, court cases, policy shifts within public safety agencies and incident reports. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. The rhythm of police calls and the shifting docket in court create a constant flow of information regardless of the season. Changes in department policy and public safety funding are the two factors that define the landscape of the field.