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COVID-19: Case surge documented; resolution postponed

Ron Martin6 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The coronavirus case surge in recent weeks is taxing resources and pushing bed capacity at the four primary hospitals operating in Mohave County. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley told Mohave County supervisors Monday that a rough average of new cases has been about 1,000 for each of the last three weeks. Burley said one hospital is on cautionary status that may require shipping some patients to facilities outside the county. She said two other hospitals are short of health care professionals and support staff. “Emergency Departments saw an average of 70-plus COVID patients per day…

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Bridge blocker gets prison

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A near 8-year prison term was ordered Thursday in the case of Henderson man who used his modified armored vehicle to block the U.S. 93 Colorado River bridge linking Arizona with Nevada north of Kingman in June, 2018. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle imposed a 7.75-year prison sentence for Matthew Wright, 32. Wright is convicted of making a terrorist threat and unlawful flight from law enforcement. Another Judge rejected the same plea agreement, declaring it too lenient while saying Wright deserved a 10–25-year prison sentence. Defense attorney Michael Denea has said that Wright was protesting the…

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Vending machine burglar busted

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – An investigation of a vending machine crime spree in Lake Havasu City has produced an arrest. Officers have been investigating recent thefts of money from vending machines that have been broken into around the city. Police say they identified Randy Cayton as a suspect before they located and arrested the Beaumont, California man in the 1600 block of McCulloch Blvd. N. on Dec. 17. Crayton has been booked into jail on multiple counts of burglary, theft and criminal damage. Dave Hawkins

BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 2021 Grant, the Bullhead City Police Department will be acquiring new equipment and advanced training for accident investigations. The GOHS Grant awarded $25,159 to purchase 3D accident reconstruction scanning equipment, software and training. “The Police Department’s goal is to make the roadways of Bullhead City as safe as possible,” said Traffic Section Supervisor Sergeant Scott Gillman. “This sophisticated technology and training will bring much needed advancements in our accident reconstruction investigations.” Officers in the Traffic Section and Bureau of Criminal Investigations will receive training on this new equipment…

BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 2021 Grant, the Bullhead City Police Department will be acquiring new equipment and advanced training for accident investigations. The GOHS Grant awarded $25,159 to purchase 3D accident reconstruction scanning equipment, software and training. “The Police Department’s goal is to make the roadways of Bullhead City as safe as possible,” said Traffic Section Supervisor Sergeant Scott Gillman. “This sophisticated technology and training will bring much needed advancements in our accident reconstruction investigations.” Officers in the Traffic Section and Bureau of Criminal Investigations will receive training on this new equipment…

Beware of Package Thefts This Holiday Season

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

With home package deliveries occurring frequently this holiday season, the risk of package thefts increase significantly when packages are left unattended outside of your residence for an extended amount of time. The Lake Havasu City Police Department encourages residents to take steps to avoid packages being stolen, such as signing up for tracking notifications, retrieving parcels as soon as they are delivered, or requiring signatures for delivery. Having packages delivered to secured delivery locations such as Amazon Hub Locker locations or postal businesses can deter theft as well. By investing in a residential video doorbell to mitigate the risk of…

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COVID-19: Case surge documented; resolution postponed

Bridge blocker gets prison

Vending machine burglar busted

BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

Beware of Package Thefts This Holiday Season

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