🌱 Westside Townhouse Fire + Violent Albuquerque Shoplifter Charged

Hello, Albuquerque! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 86 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Two Westside Albuquerque townhomes caught on fire Friday morning. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the incident in the 5700 block of Pinnacle Peak Ct. The first townhouse was under construction and the fire spread to a neighboring townhouse. The department stopped the fire before it was able to damage ten townhouses. (KRQE News 13)
2. A man has been accused of being violent with security while shoplifting from various stores. According to law enforcement officials, Darryl Clark has stolen from several Walmart and Target stores in the Albuquerque area. He is currently facing armed robbery charges after tasing a loss prevention officer in the shoulder. (KRQE News 13)
3. An Albuquerque abortion clinic has been flooded with calls — from Texas residents. The University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health is reportedly one of only three clinics in New Mexico that performs abortion procedures. The clinic is apparently so overbooked it is scheduling four weeks out. The wait times are attributed to the fact that the clinic is the premier destination for Texans wishing to terminate a pregnancy. (Texas Tribune)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• New Mexico Philharmonic: Celebrating Past & Future Exhilarating Sounds Of The Immanuel Presbyterian At Immanuel Presbyterian Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• ABQ BioPark will be hosting Garden Music on Thursday, Jul. 7. Food will be offered and music will be flowing. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Don't miss it. (ABQ BioPark via Instagram)
• It's not too late to celebrate Independence Day with the Albuquerque Isotopes. Click to get tickets! (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• The Albuquerque Police Department reminds residents to designate a driver before drinking. There will be saturation patrols throughout the city this weekend. Don't spend Jul. 4 in jail. Drive sober. (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all Tuesday 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.