The Albuquerque Public Schools police chief has been fired.Sources told Action 7 News APS Police Chief Steve Tellez was placed on leave earlier this month after allegations surfaced that he took hundreds of dollars worth of assault rifle ammunition for his personal use.APS doesn't even use assault rifles, according to our media partners at the Albuquerque Journal.APS Superintendent Winston Brooks decided to relieve Tellez of his duties Wednesday, and told the board about the decision Friday morning.APS Deputy Chief Steve Gallegos will serve as the acting chief.Gallegos is a former APD homicide detective. He's been with the school district since 2007 where he has worked primarily as deputy chief.This isn't the first time an APS police chief has been let go -- the district let Gil Lovato go after allegations money in the evidence room was mishandled. After Lovato, Bill Reed took over. Reed retired in 2010, and Tellez replaced him.The investigation into Tellez has been turned over to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.Tellez made about $90,000 a year in his former position. His attorney could not be reached for comment in time for publication.

The Albuquerque Public Schools police chief has been fired.

Sources told Action 7 News APS Police Chief Steve Tellez was placed on leave earlier this month after allegations surfaced that he took hundreds of dollars worth of assault rifle ammunition for his personal use.


APS doesn't even use assault rifles, according to our media partners at the Albuquerque Journal.



APS Superintendent Winston Brooks decided to relieve Tellez of his duties Wednesday, and told the board about the decision Friday morning.

APS Deputy Chief Steve Gallegos will serve as the acting chief.



Gallegos is a former APD homicide detective. He's been with the school district since 2007 where he has worked primarily as deputy chief.

This isn't the first time an APS police chief has been let go -- the district let Gil Lovato go after allegations money in the evidence room was mishandled. After Lovato, Bill Reed took over.

Reed retired in 2010, and Tellez replaced him.

The investigation into Tellez has been turned over to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.

Tellez made about $90,000 a year in his former position. His attorney could not be reached for comment in time for publication.