Sheriff's helicopter crashes in New Mexico with 4 on board

The Bernalillo County Sheriff Department reported

that a sheriff's helicopter carrying four persons crashed late Saturday night in Las Vegas,

According to officials, Three BCSO officers and one Bernalillo County Fire employee

appear to have been on board at the time of the collision, according to preliminary information,

 "No known survivors have been found.

After helping out with the East Mesa Fire, these personnel were returning to Albuquerque."

About 120 miles northeast of the state's capital, Albuquerque,

the New Mexico State Police reported that they had reached the location.

 The state police reported that the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board would both be looking into the disaster.