Farmington, NM – On January 17, 2024, around 10:00 a.m., the Farmington Police Department responded to a concern reported by staff at a local Elementary School regarding possible child abuse. Officers and representatives from the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) conducted a welfare check on a child absent from school that day. Distressing sounds […] The post Farmington Police Respond Swiftly to Child Abuse Report first appeared on Farmington Police Department Blog ..read more

PRESS RELEASE Farmington, NM – In the early hours of January 15th, 2024, at 3:28 am, officers from the Farmington Police Department responded to a residence on the 2400 block of East 20th Street following a medical call. Upon arrival, officers discovered 33-year-old Kelsie Todacheeny deceased inside the residence. Detectives are actively investigating this incident […] The post Suspicious Death Investigation first appeared on Farmington Police Department Blog ..read more

Farmington, NM -In the early hours of January 11th, at approximately 1:11 am, Farmington Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the Encore Motel, located at 1900 East Main Street. The incident involved a physical altercation, where 25-year-old Shane John had assaulted three individuals, including 28-year-old Matthew Martinez. Mr. Martinez was medically assessed and released […] The post Fatal Altercation at Encore Motel first appeared on Farmington Police Department Blog ..read more

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Farmington, NM- On December 13, 2023, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the San Juan Regional Dispatch Center received a call in which a citizen wanted to report the discovery of a deceased individual at a residence in the Westland Park area. The deceased has been identified as a 34-year-old female resident of Farmington. The circumstances surrounding […] The post Westland Park Neighborhood Homicide Investigation first appeared on Farmington Police Department Blog ..read more

June 12, 2023 For Immediate Release Farmington, NM- On June 9th, Chief Hebbe, and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez joined forces to address concerns and support the Dustin Avenue neighborhood residents and the surrounding areas. The neighborhood resource forum aimed to create a platform for the affected community to share their experiences, voice their concerns and … Read more "Chief Hebbe and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez Host Neighborhood Resource Forum in Response to May 15th Shooting ..read more

We thank Sexual Assault Services of Northwest New Mexico and Crumbl Cookies for donating and delivering cookies last week! The Farmington Police Department is committed to supporting and advocating for survivors of crime. Together we can spread awareness and amplify the voices of the victims ..read more

Last week Navajo Prep senior Mia Arviso interviewed Chief Hebbe and Captain Tafoya for her senior project. Thank you, Mia, and best luck to you in the future ..read more

The Farmington Police Department announces that this afternoon it will be releasing body camera footage from the three primary responders to an incident on Valley View Avenue on April 5 ..read more

Officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals in these photos. We would like to speak to them about shoplifting that took place at Harbor Freight. Anyone with information is asked to message us directly in reference to case #23-00019547. Thank you ..read more