🌱 Shoplifters Using Public Bus System + Downtown Business Grants

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Albuquerque Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 94 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to an incident that occurred at an Albuquerque arroyo on Monday. Crews rescued a man from the channel at Menaul. The victim is reportedly safe. The incident was due to the Monday afternoon storm hitting the city. (KOB 4)
2. The New Mexico Attorney General's Office suspects that Albuquerque shoplifters are using the city's public bus system as a mode of get-away transportation. The office came to the conclusion after receiving surveillance footage of a group of shoplifters using city buses. The office believes that the trend began when the city waived bus fares at the beginning of the year. (KRQE News 13)
3. The Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency has awarded grants to 15 businesses. The grants are meant to boost Downtown commercial activity by improving ground-level properties. The grants totaled $500,000. The organization continues to maintain a waitlist for future grants. (The Business Journals)

Today in Albuquerque:

• Westside Coalition Meeting Via Zoom (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Police Department is reportedly searching for a murder suspect that cut off his ankle monitor. Anyone with information on Yonnis Abreu is asked to contact the department immediately. (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)
• ABQ BioPark's annual Obon Festival celebrates Japanese arts. The festival is on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Japanese Garden. (ABQ BioPark via Instagram)
• Albuquerque Isotopes' next bobblehead game is on Friday, Aug. 12. The first 3,000 fans will get a bobblehead. Click to get tickets today. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.