A suspect was arrested in southwest Albuquerque after an apparent bomb threat was made.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsAn Albuquerque police spokesperson said a suspect, identified as Mario Ahumada, 38, was taken into custody for a felony warrant out of California along with a local arrest warrant.Police found he allegedly made several bomb threats, including a picture sent of him holding a pipe bomb. He was found inside an arroyo near Snow Vista Boulevard SW.An Albuquerque Police Department bomb squad unit arrived to inspect the tent and surrounding area for potential hazards. No explosives were found in the area.Ahumada was arrested and charged with creating a bomb scare, aggravated stalking, bribery of a witness, battery and use of a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend. Police said he was found to be in possession of fentanyl when he was arrested.California was contacted after the suspect was booked and were not willing to extradite him, according to police. He was arrested sometime on Monday, March 2.The area is southwest Albuquerque was closed amid the police search and arrest.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
A suspect was arrested in southwest Albuquerque after an apparent bomb threat was made.
Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 News
An Albuquerque police spokesperson said a suspect, identified as Mario Ahumada, 38, was taken into custody for a felony warrant out of California along with a local arrest warrant.
Police found he allegedly made several bomb threats, including a picture sent of him holding a pipe bomb. He was found inside an arroyo near Snow Vista Boulevard SW.
An Albuquerque Police Department bomb squad unit arrived to inspect the tent and surrounding area for potential hazards. No explosives were found in the area.
Ahumada was arrested and charged with creating a bomb scare, aggravated stalking, bribery of a witness, battery and use of a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend. Police said he was found to be in possession of fentanyl when he was arrested.
California was contacted after the suspect was booked and were not willing to extradite him, according to police. He was arrested sometime on Monday, March 2.
The area is southwest Albuquerque was closed amid the police search and arrest.
Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
