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Increase in thefts from vehicles

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department has seen an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles throughout Lake Havasu City. These thefts have primarily occurred at night and are believed to involve vehicles left unlocked while parked in residential areas. The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to remind citizens to secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended. Locking vehicle doors when you exit, positioning vehicles in well-lit areas, removing items of value from vehicles, and installing motion lights and security cameras are just a few protective measures residents can take. If you observe any…

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Increase in thefts from vehicles

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department has seen an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles throughout Lake Havasu City. These thefts have primarily occurred at night and are believed to involve vehicles left unlocked while parked in residential areas. The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to remind citizens to secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended. Locking vehicle doors when you exit, positioning vehicles in well-lit areas, removing items of value from vehicles, and installing motion lights and security cameras are just a few protective measures residents can take. If you observe any…

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Wounded suspect returned to Kingman

KINGMAN – A Kingman man wounded by gunfire in an officer-involved shooting has been returned to Arizona for prosecution. 39-year-old Andrew Romero is held in the Mohave County Adult Detention Center awaiting trial. Authorities said Romero was shot when officers responding to Dec. 29, 2023 domestic disturbance report encountered the shotgun brandishing subject who did not comply with police commands outside a home in the 1700 block of Golden Gate Ave. Romero was treated for his wound at a hospital in Las Vegas hospital and he was returned to Kingman on Feb. 7. A complaint initially charged Romero with two…

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County’s Corner

As your elected Mohave County Treasurer, I am excited and honored to represent the people of Mohave County. As we continue through another new year together, I’m looking forward to serving the needs of our county. February is an eventful month for the Treasurer’s Office. Mohave County’s annual Tax Lien Sale is scheduled February 1st-20th, 2024. This online auction will be hosted by Real Auction at https://mohave.arizonataxsale.com. The Tax Lien Sale is an opportunity to pay the delinquent taxes of another’s property through the auction process in exchange for a tax lien. This process enables tax authorities such as fire,…

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Fleeing suspect dies following crash

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A man who repeatedly fled police in Lake Havasu City Monday reportedly suffered fatal injuries in a collision with a large motorhome. A news release indicated officers first encountered a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro driving at a high rate of speed in the area of Acoma Blvd. And Demaret Dr. at about 1:06 p.m. “A traffic stop was attempted but the Camaro fled from officers and was not pursued,” a news release said. Sergeant Kyle Ridgway said police subsequently spotted the vehicle committing additional traffic violations in the area of Sweetwater Ave. and McCulloch Blvd. “They again…

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Philip Bachman, II

Philip Bachman, II, of Kingman, died Friday, February 2, 2024. He was 75. Mr. Bachman was born April 23, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. The family contact is his son Kristopher Michael Kiyoshi. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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