{ "id": "2023-12-07-university-of-new-mexico-stanford-armed-robbery", "slug": "university-of-new-mexico-stanford-armed-robbery-2023-12-07", "institution": { "name": "University of New Mexico", "shortName": "UNM", "state": "NM", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "LoboAlerts", "enrollment": 22000 }, "incident": { "date": "2023-12-07", "type": "robbery", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "headline": "Advisory after a driver pointed a gun at a person just off campus", "headlinePublic": "Advisory after a driver pointed a gun at a person just off campus", "summary": "On December 7, 2023, at approximately 7:40 p.m. MST, a male subject driving a black Chevy Malibu [pointed a gun at a victim](https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories/lobo-advisory-12-7-2023) at 1117 Stanford NE (adjacent to the [University of New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_New_Mexico) main campus) and fled east on Mountain NE. UNMPD identified the suspect but had not apprehended him at the time the [Lobo Advisory](https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories) was issued.", "outcome": "Suspect identified but not apprehended at time of advisory. Investigation by UNMPD.", "resolution": "under-investigation" }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "Late evening of December 7, 2023", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "Lobo Advisory – 12.7.2023, 8:25 p.m.: On Dec. 7 at approximately 7:40 p.m., a male subject driving a black Chevy Malibu pointed a gun at the victim at 1117 Stanford N.E. The male subject fled east on Mountain N.E. The UNM Police Department (UNMPD) is investigating and has identified the suspect, who has not been apprehended at this time.\n\nIf you have any information regarding this incident or notice any suspicious behavior, please get in touch with UNMPD at 505-277-2241. Reports can also be made in person 24/7 at UNMPD on Main Campus at the west end of Hokona Hall (2500 Campus Blvd NE).\n\nAlbuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Call the tip line at 505-843-STOP (505-843-7867), download the Crime Stoppers app, or visit AMCS online (www.crimestoppersnm.com) to make an anonymous tip.\n\nUNMPD will provide any additional relevant updates as we receive them to continue to keep the UNM community safe. In the meantime, the tips below can help you reduce your risk of becoming a victim of a similar crime in the future.\n\nIf you feel unsafe, go to a safe, witness-rich environment where others are present. Familiarize yourself with the locations of exits and emergency blue light phones in all the places you frequent on campus.\n\nAfter dark, stay on lit paths intended for pedestrian traffic and avoid shortcuts that are not well-traveled any time of day or night. Be aware of your surroundings at all times.\n\nSave your earbuds for home and the gym so they do not distract you while you’re out and about. Firearms are not allowed on campus.\n\nIf you see a firearm or other dangerous weapon prohibited by UNM's Weapons Policy, report it immediately to UNMPD at 505-277-2241.\n\nProgram UNMPD's number into your phone: 505-277-2241 to report any suspicious activity on campus at the touch of a button.\n\nIn the case of an emergency, dial 911 from your phone or one of the many blue light emergency phones on campus.\n\nLoboGuardian is an app that turns your smartphone into a virtual blue light phone. Learn more at loboguardian.unm.edu.\n\nIndividuals impacted by the crime mentioned above who seek supportive measures or who have information about a UNM policy violation can contact the UNM Office of Compliance, Ethics & Equal Opportunity (CEEO) by calling 505-277-5251 or submitting a report through the UNM Compliance/EthicsPoint Hotline: 1-888-899-6092 or unm.ethicspoint.com. Anonymous reports are accepted.\n\nSupportive resources are also available through the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories/lobo-advisory-12-7-2023", "sourceDescription": "UNM UCAM Newsroom, Lobo Advisory 12.7.2023", "annotations": [ "Verbatim from the official UNM Newsroom Lobo Advisory page", "1117 Stanford NE is in the residential area immediately east of UNM's main campus, near Mountain Road", "UNM distinguishes 'LoboAlert' (urgent emergency notification) from 'Lobo Advisory' (informational/Clery timely warning), this is the latter format", "The Daily Lobo's [October 2023 reporting](https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2023/10/unm-is-noncompliant-with-crime-transparency-law) had specifically criticized UNM for failing to issue advisories in similar circumstances; this advisory came two months after that scrutiny", "The advisory states plainly that the suspect was identified but had not been apprehended", "2026-09-21 second deep audit b50 P4 a1-noledger-single-alert-public-case. Recapture official product at product boundary. Dual html.parser walk+regex. Cap-exempt R1." ], "characterCount": 2558 } ], "context": "The [University of New Mexico's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_New_Mexico) main campus in Albuquerque is bounded on the east by [Stanford Drive](https://campus-map.unm.edu/) and on the north by Mountain Road, a residential perimeter that produces most of UNM's Clery-reportable property and violent crime alerts. UNM operates a tiered notification system: [LoboAlerts](https://campussafety.unm.edu/) for immediate emergencies and [Lobo Advisories](https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories) for informational safety bulletins and Clery timely warnings. The system came under scrutiny in fall 2023 when the [Daily Lobo reported UNM's noncompliance with state crime-transparency law](https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2023/10/unm-is-noncompliant-with-crime-transparency-law) and noted [missed advisory triggers](https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2023/11/no-loboalert-or-advisory-sent-for-repeat-offender). This [December 7, 2023 advisory](https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories/lobo-advisory-12-7-2023) (about an armed encounter at 1117 Stanford NE) came shortly after that reporting. UNM's response also illustrates how a single armed encounter that does not result in injury or completed robbery still meets the Clery 'serious or continuing threat' standard when a suspect remains at large in the immediate campus vicinity.", "keyFindings": [ "UNM distinguishes LoboAlerts (immediate emergencies) from Lobo Advisories (Clery/informational warnings)", "The advisory followed fall 2023 Daily Lobo reporting that criticized UNM's crime-notification practices", "An armed encounter without completed robbery still meets the continuing-threat standard for timely warnings", "UNM publishes advisories at indexed URLs through its UCAM Newsroom, a transparency-friendly archive", "Vehicle make/model (black Chevy Malibu) and escape direction are the actionable details for community vigilance" ], "sources": [ { "title": "Lobo Advisory — 12.7.2023 — UNM UCAM Newsroom", "url": "https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories/lobo-advisory-12-7-2023", "type": "official-archive" }, { "title": "Advisories — UNM Newsroom", "url": "https://news.unm.edu/categories/advisories", "type": "official-archive" }, { "title": "UNM is noncompliant with crime transparency law — The Daily Lobo", "url": "https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2023/10/unm-is-noncompliant-with-crime-transparency-law", "type": "student-newspaper" }, { "title": "No LoboAlert or Advisory sent for repeat offender — The Daily Lobo", "url": "https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2023/11/no-loboalert-or-advisory-sent-for-repeat-offender", "type": "student-newspaper" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "robbery", "armed-person", "timely-warning", "lobo-advisory", "public-r1", "off-campus-perimeter", "new-mexico", "albuquerque" ], "dateAdded": "2026-05-03", "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21", "addedBy": "ingestion" }