New Mexico Corrections Department

OPERATION ROUTE 66 -- Operation Route 66 kicked off in February 2025 as a team effort to improve safety in the International District. Every week, around 100 officers from different agencies — including the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico State Police, Department of Corrections Probation & Parole, and Albuquerque Police Department (APD) — come together to focus on areas with high crime. The goal is to reduce violent crime, target drug traffickers, and support community safety. Total Arrests: 1,193 to date Probation violators arrested: 335 64% of offenders arrested in the operation were on court-ordered supervision at the time of their arrest Violent offenders arrested for homicide-related offenses: 11 Arrests for out-of-county warrants: 75 Arrests for out-of-state warrants: 7 Arrests for federal warrants: 22 Case Statuses: 489 new felony cases launched 52 felony convictions secured (to date) 214 cases currently in District Court proceedings 36 cases referred to diversionary programs Evidence Seized: 115,988 fentanyl pills 2,301.91 grams of methamphetamine (over 2 kilograms) 4,324.5 grams of heroin (over 4 kilograms) 80 firearms 112 stolen vehicles These results reflect the ongoing commitment of law enforcement to reduce violent crime, disrupt drug trafficking, and support community safety in Bernalillo County through strategic, collaborative policing.

🚨 Operation Route 66 — United in Fighting Crime in Albuquerque -- Week 15 - This isn’t just enforcement — it’s collaboration in action. 💪 Powered by partnership: 🔹 Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office 🔹 Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office 🔹 NM State Police 🔹 NM Corrections Department (Probation & Parole) ✅ 829 total arrests ✅ 11 homicide-related arrests ✅ 8 juvenile arrests ✅ 460 arrest warrants served ✅ 232 offenders with pending cases ✅ 57 firearms & 66 vehicles seized ✅ 35,521 fentanyl units & 1,067g of meth taken off the streets #OperationRoute66 #Week15 #UnitedFront #SaferABQ #Teamwork #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety

🚨 OPERATION ROUTE 66: IMPACT REPORT 🚨 Multi-Agency Crime Crackdown in Albuquerque Four agencies — BCSO, NMSP, BernCo DA’s Office Agents, and NM Corrections Probation & Parole — launched Operation Route 66 to target high-crime areas in ABQ. The results are significant: 👤 Arrest Totals: 731 total arrests 246 had pending criminal cases or were on Conditions of Release (CORs) 476 had active arrest warrants 673 warrants cleared 7 juvenile arrests 7 homicide-related arrests 🔍 Evidence Seized: 35,456 fentanyl pills 951.01 grams of methamphetamine 64 stolen vehicles recovered 52 firearms confiscated This operation marks a major strike against violent crime, drug trafficking, and stolen property in one of Albuquerque’s most affected regions. #OperationRoute66 #ABQCrime #LawEnforcement #FentanylCrisis #SaferCommunities