Albuquerque Local Pulse: SWAT Standoff Ends Safely, Hummingbird Fire Updates

Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Sunday, May third.We're starting this morning with a developing situation from yesterday that had our Southeast Valley on high alert. Albuquerque police concluded a more than six hour SWAT standoff around four forty five Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to an apartment near Valencia Drive after a neighbor called 911 early in the morning. When police arrived, the suspect, identified as Jonathan Rhoades, threatened to shoot through his door and officers reported hearing a rifle being chambered. Rhoades had an active arrest warrant connected to a reported bomb threat. The standoff ended safely with no injuries reported, and Rhoades was taken into custody and charged with shooting threats and aggravated assault on a peace officer. Court records indicate this follows another alleged threat from almost exactly a month prior.In other public safety news affecting our community, firefighters are making real progress on the Hummingbird Fire burning in the Gila Wilderness about fifteen miles east of Glenwood. The fire started April twentieth and has now burned nearly fifty three hundred acres. It's currently seven percent contained, and crews have been working to protect the Willow Creek subdivision which remains under evacuation orders. The good news is that moisture is forecast to move into the area in the coming days, and two hundred forty six personnel are assigned to the firefighting effort.For those looking to get out and enjoy what our city has to offer this coming week, there's plenty happening. The Open Space Visitor Center has several events lined up including a free lecture on Tuesday about acequias, our historic irrigation systems that shaped Albuquerque's landscape and culture. That talk runs from noon to two in the afternoon and is absolutely free. If you're more active, there's a Kundalini Yoga session this Saturday morning at nine, and a bicycle safety skills class coming up Wednesday from four thirty to six thirty at Esperanza McKinley where participants get a free safety kit including helmet and lights.The Albuquerque Museum continues offering free Sunday mornings, so if you haven't checked out the current exhibits celebrating geometry in nature and the relationship between earth and sky, this weekend is a perfect opportunity to stop by.Remember to subscribe to stay updated on everything happening in our community. This has been Albuquerque Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.