KRQE Newsfeed: Firearm warning, Officer funeral, Drier and warmer, Cleanup efforts, New concessions
Wednesday’s Top Stories
Video shows how illegal camping can lead to an arrest in Albuquerque
How a former New Mexico leader used her power to halt a playground
Former deputy files lawsuit against Lea County Sheriff’s Office amidst video scandal
Recovery efforts for 6 missing Baltimore bridge workers resume
Wednesday’s Five Facts
[1] Albuquerque Police warn of increase in guns stolen from vehicles – APD says they are seeing an increase in firearms being stolen from being stolen from vehicles during auto burglaries. In January and February this year, APD says 47 firearms have been taken. As the weather gets warmer, officials believe the trend will only get worse. APD is reminding people, that if you leave your weapons in your vehicle, hide it and lock it up. Police say in many cases, those stolen guns are then used in a violent crime.
[2] Funeral service details for fallen NMSP Officer Justin Hare – A funeral procession and mass will be held in the Albuquerque metro area on Wednesday for fallen NMSP Officer Justin Hare. Hare, 32, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 15. The funeral procession starts at Daniels Funeral Home in Rio Rancho at 9:30 a.m. and ends at Legacy Church near on Central between Coors and Unser. The Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. at Legacy Church. The public is invited to watch the procession and attend the funeral mass. The services will be live-streamed on the New Mexico State Police YouTube channel.
[3] Drier and warmer weather around New Mexico – Snow will end today, but rain showers and storms will be possible in the northeast highlands and far east-central plains this afternoon and evening. The rest of the state will stay sunny and dry all day. Temperatures will be warmer than Tuesday, but still cooler than normal, climbing into the 50s and 60s. Thursday will be a fully dry day, with mostly to partly sunny skies, and even warmer temperatures.
[4] APD highlights dozens of arrests during Central Ave. operations – APD says they’re making progress cleaning up crime hotspots along Central Ave., with recent operations going after guns and drugs. Chief Harold Medina says they began targeting Central in January after an officer was shot at Adam Food Market, near Central and Pennsylvania, in December. APD says it made 28 felony arrests and cleared 24 felony warrants ranging from robbery, child abuse, burglary, and trafficking. Chief Medina said he is expanding this operation to Menaul and Louisiana.
[5] New food items revealed at Isotopes park ahead of 2024 season – The Albuquerque Isotopes unveiled their new concession items for the upcoming 2024 season. The new items will be available starting opening night, Friday, March 29. This year’s new items feature beef brisket with green chile mac and cheese on a green chile bagel, a Hawaiian barbecue turkey leg, sweet pork on a burger and a vegetarian fusion bowl with plant-based pork protein.
