APD Dwyer Substation is open again!

Dear Foothills Neighbors,

I’d like to spread the word that the James Dwyer Substation at 12700 Montgomery is currently open and staffed with two officers from Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm! The phone number to the Dwyer Sub is 332-5254. This station is just east of Tramway across from the Smith’s Grocery Store/McDonald’s/Glenwood Hills Shopping Center. The James Dwyer substation is also available for your community meetings; just call Stella at the Foothills Substation 332-5240 to schedule and make arrangements if you’d like to use the community meeting room.

Another piece of great news is the DEA’s new drug tip line is up and running. This is a text message service for the community to text in tips on drug dealing to the Drug Enforcement Agency. Here’s how it works:

Text to: tip411
Use the word drugs as the first word of your text message

I used the tip411 service just this morning and a DEA agent was texting me back within a matter of minutes.

Please remember, the more information conveyed, the better.
The agent(s) will need to know:

- Exact address where the activity is occurring
- What days/times is this occurring?
- Who is involved?

If you’ve read the APD Crime Prevention brochure “How to Be a Good Witness” you’ve got this area covered! If not, remember that agents need to know a suspect’s:

- Gender
- Approximate height and weights, builds (thin, heavy, etc.)
- Race, hair/eye color, scars-tattoos, unusual clothing/backpacks, etc.
- Vehicle information (make, model, 2 or 4 doors, color, license plate, etc.)

Please pass along your drug tips to this text service; I was impressed by the response!

Thanks for partnering with the Albuquerque Police Department and making the effort to keep your neighborhood safer,

Jill Garcia
Crime Prevention Specialist
Foothills Area Command, APD
323-4644 direct line

Our Foothills staff at 332-5240 can help you with requesting Periodic Watches, reporting issues of concern in your neighborhood, leaving messages for Foothills officers or supervisors, obtaining copies of police reports or making a police report