Police compiling more evidence to build case with prosecutor's office, APD said... The car was stopped by New Mexico State Police near Santa Rosa, New Mexico -- about 115 miles east of Albuquerque -- after a tip from a community member following the release of the description of the car, Albuquerque Deputy Cmdr. Kyle Hartsock told reporters at Tuesday's news conference. The driver of the car, identified as 51-year-old Muhammad Syed, was then detained, Medina said.