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23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Repeat drunk driver caught on camera fleeing, crashing car; New Mexico Crime Files
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On this episode, KRQE anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate break down several incidents involving Henry Gonzales, a man with a previous five DWI convictions, who leads police on two dangerous police chases driving drunk, with no license, and without a care for who else is on the road. Then, back in 2016, police started watching 29-year-old Desiree Molina when she and a few others operated in an organized shoplifting ring, going into retail stores, stealing high-ticket items, and then selling them at heavily discounted prices. How she managed to commit the thefts and the results of when she finally gets caught. Finally, a story with a positive outcome and a real-life Lassie. Jazzy, a nine-year-old 180 lb Saint Bernard, became stuck in a muddy ditch for over 18 hours. Razor, a little Dachshund hero, went to get their owner, Tim Chavez, for help. See how Razor got Jazzy help and the story of the rescue. About New Mexico Crime Files This is New Mexico Crime Files – Taking it from the streets, then to the courtroom, to finally answering 'where are they now?'. Each week, KRQE News 13 anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate bring you the notorious, the unforgettable, and the unbelievable crime stories from the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico Crime Files is sponsored by MedradoStruck Law Firm. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Videos show man in dumpster getting dumped into waste truck in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man in a dumpster has a brush with death when the solid waste truck comes and gets dumped into a truck — and it was all caught on camera. A good Samaritan who was in the right place at the right time alerted the driver and likely saved that man's life. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California 'I heard him and saw him and so I ran over and told the driver, 'hey, you have somebody in the back of your truck,'' said Jonny Ulibarri, the good Samaritan. 'So, he stopped and he went and looked and that guy that got dumped in there was banging on the sides of the door or the truck.' The stunning video shows the City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Department's truck lifting the dumpster near Lomas Blvd. and San Mateo Blvd. The surveillance video shows the man moving around and yelling right before geing dumped in the trash. Ulibarri stopped the driver, who then climbed up the ladder's truck to find the man. The man climbs down the ladder and seemingly goes on with his day. The city's Solid Waste Department said the driver caught up with the man the next day, who reassured him he was ok. From the long drop into the truck to the active blade compacting the trash to possibly harmful materials in the trash itself, the Solid Waste Department is reminding people to stay away from dumpsters and active trucks. 'It's extremely dangerous to be in these bins, and we're happy this gentleman was ok, but we want to make sure it doesn't happen in the future,' said Alex Bukoski, Public Information Officer for the city's Solid Waste Department. The department said this happens about twice a year, and usually more in the winter months. 'There are tons of great resources out there from ACS, to HHH, to our Gateway Network. If people are struggling with homelessness, we have resources for them. We don't want them in our dumpsters. We want to put them on a path so they can find housing stability, and we want to make sure they stay safe, too,' said Bukoski. 'Safety is our number one priority at Solid Waste; not only making sure your trash gets disposed of right, but that it's also done in a way that everybody stays safe.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Man accused of stabbing child in the neck arrested by Albuquerque police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New video shows when Albuquerque Police arrested the man accused of stabbing an eight-year-old girl at a local restaurant. People at the scene described to police how a man attacked the girl with a bottle before stabbing her in the neck. That girl was injured but expected to be okay. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California It happened at the Saggios restaurant on Cornell Dr. near the University of New Mexico on April 25. When police found the suspect, Nichalas San Souci, he was in a parking lot, bleeding from his head. Then, an officer told the others that San Souci had stabbed a little girl. Police later found what appeared to be a pocketknife and scissors in his pocket, but it was a Corona beer bottle that witnesses said San Souci used to stab the girl, after he hit her in the head with it. They told police that the girl was with her family near a fountain when the attack happened, saying bystanders jumped in to help when they heard the girl scream. The girl was taken to the hospital. The father of the victim told police that San Souci attacked the girl because he was angry she stepped in front of him. When police questioned San Souci, he claimed he dropped the beer bottle and it wasn't an attack. However, that's not what officers saw when Saggio's staff showed them the video. The father later identified San Souci as the attacker in the parking lot, and San Souci can be heard apologizing. San Souci is facing charges for child abuse, aggravated battery, and aggravated assault. Last month, San Souci pled not guilty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Rio Rancho City Council to decide fate of nuisance home
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The city said it's been a hub for criminal activity where there's also been a gas explosion right in the middle of a Rio Rancho neighborhood. Now, the city is inching closer toward tearing that home down. 'Hoping they just level the house down because it's structurally damaged,' said an anonymous neighbor of the nuisance home. That sentiment is shared by most neighbors in the North Hills neighborhood in Rio Rancho. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California After years of violations, including abandoned cars, mounds of trash, and even a recent gas explosion, Rio Rancho city government is now considering demolishing the home on Blackberry Road. 'It's an eyesore over there, a lot of garbage that blows around there in my neighborhood,' said Henry West, another neighbor nearby. And that's just the start of the issues that the city has documented. Rio Rancho police have responded to the home 113 times for calls tied to theft investigations, stolen vehicles, drug overdoses, and a stabbing. 'I can tell you there was a lot of activity there for the year and a half I've lived here, they would come and go all day and night,' said West. The possible demolition is the second 'problem home' that Rio Rancho City Council has targeted over the last month. This home was red-tagged from a gas explosion that neighbors caught on surveillance camera, with video showing the windows bursting. 'A few weeks ago, there was an explosion. I was home watching television, and I heard a big bang. It sounded like someone banged on my wall,' said West. While Rio Rancho city councilors should make a decision on the property this week, neighbors are hoping it's the beginning of the end of the home. 'I believe all these years our property values have probably gone down,' said an anonymous neighbor. If Rio Rancho City Council approves the resolution on Thursday, the owner will have to fix the problems within ten days of getting notice. The city did not respond to KRQE News 13's inquiry on Tuesday about the home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
- Automotive
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City of Albuquerque looking for input from business owners about downtown parking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There might be plenty of high-rise parking garages, but there are still plenty of complaints about a lack of downtown parking. Now, the City of Albuquerque is asking for ideas on how to fix it. 'That's kind of a big debate amongst the public and our businesses. Some folks think there's not enough parking and some think there's too much,' said Director of Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Terry Brunner. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California The city hopes to soon settle that debate by getting answers about what is or is not working with downtown parking. Now in the middle of their first major parking survey in almost a decade, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency said there are plenty of gaps the city needs to fill in for drivers. 'They want to know about pricing, they want to know about safety. About convenience and when parking is available and where it's available,' said Brunner. The action comes as part of the Downtown 2050 Redevelopment Plan. There are at least 21,000 parking spaces downtown, but the city said a big part of the issue comes down to how and where people like to park. 'We're looking at also trying to understand what people's desires are around walking and parking to understand how far away they're willing to park from a place that they want to go,' added Brunner. After conducting a public survey, next week the city will get feedback from downtown businesses and organizations virtual meetings on Monday June 16 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 12 p.m. It's something local performing arts center, FUSION, hopes to weigh in on. 'The more parking we have, the more people will come downtown. We have parking, we just need to better utilize it,' said Executive Director of FUSION, Dennis Gromelski. Another priority, adding more way-finding kiosks downtown to help get people to places they can easily park and eat. There will be another meeting next week about that topic. The downtown parking study should be done by summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
