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National guardsman assisting APD helps dispatch with man's medical episode
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One week into the National Guard's assistance with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in fighting crime, the APD reports that they are already making a significant difference behind the scenes. In fact, one man is alive due to the guard's efforts. Story continues below Investigation: Politicians sink $13M in closed New Mexico tourist attraction Space: LIST: 5 places to go stargazing in New Mexico News: Videos show man in dumpster getting dumped into waste truck in Albuquerque Trending: Albuquerque City Council votes down 'RENT' ordinance 'They immediately notified a supervisor at the Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC), who dispatched officers right away,' said Rebecca Atkins, Deputy Director of Communications with the Albuquerque Police Department. The Albuquerque Police Department monitors 15,000 cameras across the city, and it was a National Guardsman at the RTCC who spotted a person having a medical emergency on one of those cameras. 'Members of the Guard were monitoring some of the cameras that we have access to along the Central Corridor, and kind of as they were looking in that area, their eyes caught some of that motion that was going on at the bus stop.' This quick observation allowed officers to rush to the corner of Louisiana and Central, where the man was passed out at a bus stop. Officers believed he had overdosed. They administered Narcan, and he immediately revived. The APD states that this is just one example of how the National Guard is assisting them. The department is being transparent with the public about their actions and insists they have no intention of deploying the guard in violent confrontations. Atkins stated, 'This is completely different. You're not seeing the members of the guard out in our community except at scenes, perimeters, and for traffic control.' The guard has also been seen helping across the city by maintaining crime scene perimeters. 'This allows our officers to be freed up much quicker when we have members of the guard assisting at those scenes,' Atkins explained. As for the duration of the guard's presence in Albuquerque, they will be working with the APD for the next few months, with the possibility of an extension. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Yorkie OK after man threw her at APD officer; suspect may face animal cruelty charges
May 8—Don't fret, animal lovers, the Yorkie is fine. The day after the Albuquerque Police Department detailed an incident in which a suspect threw the small dog at an officer while being questioned and fled, the department provided an update, including that the young female dog is "in good health and doing well." "We received many questions from people who were understandably concerned about the dog in our last video...," APD spokeswoman Rebecca Atkins said in a news release Thursday. Animal Welfare spokesperson Desiree Cawley said the Yorkie was brought in Tuesday, and the owner reclaimed her Wednesday. It is unclear how the Yorkie got into the hands of the man who tossed the dog, Bobby Chavez, 41, of Albuquerque, and investigators are working with Animal Welfare on potentially bringing animal cruelty charges against him, Atkins said. Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, an Albuquerque police officer saw Chavez trespassing at a DK gas station in the 3600 block of Candelaria NE, near Carlisle. Chavez, who was holding the dog, was told he was going to be detained and appeared to be searching through his wallet when he threw the animal at the officer and ran, according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court and lapel camera video provided by APD. Chavez ran some distance before entering a woman's apartment, where he holed up and wouldn't let her leave, police said. The woman was able to leave through a back door, and Chavez surrendered to APD's K-9 Unit. Chavez was charged with false imprisonment, battery and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.
