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Credit card fraud ring busted in Mohave Valley

MOHAVE VALLEY – A half-dozen Mohave Valley residents are in custody and charged after a two- month-long scam investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. “The investigation began when deputies were made aware of fraudulent credit card charges via online purchases at a local retail business,” said agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. She said officers executed a May 25 search of two homes in the 600 block of E Border Ln. in Mohave Valley. “The search warrant resulted in the discovery of a large amount of evidence of the suspected fraud,” Mortensen said. “Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were also located.”…

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BHC PD seek bank robber

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Police have distributed surveillance system captured video images of the suspect as they try to identify and arrest a bank robber. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said an adult male entered Chase Bank at 1465 Palma Way at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. The man reportedly demanded cash from a teller and fled the bank in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money. “The suspect is described as a white male adult with a black/brown goatee,” Fromelt said. “He was wearing prescription glasses, a dark grey `Hurley’ baseball cap, blue jeans and a long-sleeve…

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Teen violates probation in ‘week one’

KINGMAN – A Kingman teenager was arrested for a weapons related offense just one week after he was placed on probation for his involvement in a Sept., 2023 drive by shooting. Ethan Sanchez, 16, was placed on probation on Friday, March 15 for a drive by shooting solicitation conviction. The Kingman Police Department said Sanchez was allegedly drunk and disorderly when he was asked to leave a party in the 300 block of Astor Ave. on Friday, March 22. Deputy Police Chief Joel Freed said no one was hurt when Sanchez fired multiple rounds from a handgun outside as he…

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Allo Aerial Line Placement Scheduled

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Allo Communications will be conducting aerial work on East Andy Devine Avenue, starting from the intersection at Tucker Street and proceeding south to the intersection at Johnson Avenue. This work will begin on Thursday, March 28th at 9:00 p.m. and continue until 5:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29th. During the work hours, there may be intermittent closures on East Andy Devine Avenue to allow the crews to perform their work. Streetlights may be inoperable at this time as well. The City encourages the public to be aware of construction workers in the area and to follow directions from flaggers…

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Vietnam Veterans Day observed

Americans from across the nation will pay homage on National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Friday, March 29 to those who served during the Vietnam conflict, and to those who paid the ultimate price. Many Americans do not realize our government’s participation in Vietnam occurred long before the actual Vietnam conflict began. That’s right, it was a conflict and was never actually designated a war by our government. The first American military death in Vietnam occurred on Sept. 26, 1945, during the unrest in Saigon when Office of Strategic Services Officer Lt. Col A. Peter Dewey was killed by Viet…

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FOP-Mohave Lodge #16 presents Mullen-Lamb with 45-year pin

KINGMAN – At its regular monthly meeting, the local FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) Mohave Lodge #16, on Wednesday, March 30, presented a 45-year pin to member Pat Mullen-Lamb. It commemorates her 45 continuous years of service to the lodge. Mullen-Lamb, who is a Lifetime Member of the Lodge, received her 40-year pin just two months shy of her 45th anniversary in January. She had served continuously for 44 years and 10 months at that time and was shy two months of her 45th anniversary. Mullen -Lamb holds the record for Lodge #16 as the longest continuously-serving member. She graduated…

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