ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspect was able to escape after the Albuquerque Police Department activated its SWAT and Crisis Negotiating teams Thursday.
APD says officers were sent to the area of Harper Pl and Barnhart St. around 1 a.m. for a call for service. Police say when they attempted to apprehend an individual, they barricaded themselves and APD’s tactical unit was activated. Police say once officers were able to clear the residence, they found the suspect had gotten out of the home. No other information on the incident has been released.
APD’s SWAT team was also sent to the 6400 block of Maplewood Ct. SW Wednesday night to take apprehend a suspect with an outstanding warrant. Officials say the individual was detained and the investigation is ongoing.