Lake Havasu City would like to remind political candidates and property owners about the upcoming deadline for the removal of political signs. Political signs must be removed within fifteen days after the election to which they refer. All political signs for candidates not advancing to the General Election must be removed no later than August 14, 2024.

The Lake Havasu City Fire Department is pleased to invite the public to its Inaugural Dedication and Push-in Ceremony for its new fire engine. The ceremony takes place next Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at Fire Station 3, located at 3620 Buena Vista Avenue, where the engine is housed to service the south side of town.

On February 16, 2024, officers with the Lake Havasu City Police Department began an investigation regarding a runaway juvenile male who left his residence on February 14, 2024, and had not returned. Over the course of several months, officers began following leads and received several Silent Witness tips where it was believed that this juvenile male was staying at a residence on Beefeater Drive.

On July 19th, 2024, at approximately 11:00 P.M., Lake Havasu City Police Department was dispatched to the area of SR 95 and Airport Center Boulevard in reference to a traffic collision involving two vehicles and a burro. Upon officers’ arrival, it was determined that a 2015 Kia Sol driven by 81-year-old Gary Fratus, was traveling northbound on SR 95 approaching Airport Center Boulevard when it struck a burro crossing the highway. The Kia then veered left into oncoming traffic and struck a large box truck head-on that was traveling southbound on SR 95.

At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, a UTV rollover was reported approximately 3.5 miles in the desert off Paseo De Oro. The single occupant of the UTV was in contact with a family member that provided the approximate location of the victim. Two engine companies, one medic unit, and a battalion chief responded to the incident. The two engine companies responded and located the victim with the assistance of the Mohave County Search and Rescue Team. The victim was removed from the desert by Search and Rescue and transported to the hospital by the LHCFD. An additional LHCFD Medic Unit was called to transport a bystander that experienced a medical emergency.

A temporary road closure of McCulloch Boulevard is required for Public Works Infrastructure Improvements. In an effort to reduce the impact to local businesses and motorist, contractors will be working at night to improve the water system. McCulloch Boulevard from Capri Lane to Smoketree Avenue is closed to thru traffic next Monday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m., and is scheduled to reopen the following morning on August 13, at 3:00 a.m.

On August 7, 2024, at approximately 4:43 a.m. officers from the Lake Havasu City Police Department made a civil traffic stop in the 2600 block of Sweetwater Avenue. While talking with the driver, officers utilized Lake Havasu City Police Department’s K-9 “Echo” to perform an open-air sniff around the vehicle. As a result, K-9 “Echo” alerted on the odor of narcotic drugs inside the vehicle.

On August 6, 2024, at approximately 2:43 p.m. officers from the Lake Havasu City Police Department were dispatched to Smoketree Elementary School in reference to school staff locating a firearm in a student’s possession.