At approximately 3:30 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded to a desert rescue at the Sara Park hiking trails. A hiker was unable to hike back to the trailhead and needed medical care. Two Engines, a Battalion Chief, and one desert rescue side by side responded. The hiker was located and received medical care from Fire Department personnel. Due to the rough terrain where the hiker was located, a medical helicopter was called for transport to the hospital. Another person in the party was able to safely hike back to the trailhead.

On November 2, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Officers with the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit were conducting a traffic stop in the Alley behind the 3500 block of Maricopa Avenue when the driver of the vehicle tossed an object outside the passenger window. During the traffic stop, the item tossed out the window was recovered by officers and contained approximately 92 grams of suspected methamphetamine. The driver, identified as 52-year old Lake Havasu City resident Shad Haddad, was ultimately arrested.

City offices are closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however Administrative Offices and the Aquatic Center are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Monday, November 13. Trash and recycling schedules are not interrupted.

Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee on Friday, November 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and learn about what is happening in the city and get answers to questions you may have about current and future projects. Meeting is held in the Council Chambers at the Police Department located at 2360 McCulloch Blvd North.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to offer some helpful safety tips to residents and visitors during the upcoming Halloween events around the community. Halloween is a particularly exciting night for young children, so it is important to be extra vigilant for potential safety hazards.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department is conducting traffic and DUI enforcement on Saturday, October 28, through Tuesday, October 31, 2023, for the Halloween weekend celebration. The Lake Havasu City Police Department wants to remind everyone to celebrate responsibly. Motorists should follow Arizona’s traffic and vehicle regulations, be aware of pedestrians crossing the roadways, and drive at slower speeds in high pedestrian traffic areas.

Lake Havasu City Fire Department in coordination with Lake Havasu Firefighter Charities will have local fire stations open and will be handing out candy to Trick or Treaters on Halloween night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Lake Havasu City Transit is changing the services it provides to best serve the public in Lake Havasu City. The Direct and Flex (ADA users) services are widely popular, with almost 20,000 riders in the last twelve months. This service allows the user to request a ride through an app or by phone call. The service costs the user $3 or $5, depending on the length of the ride. Based on ridership, the fixed-route system has not met the expectations of Lake Havasu City Transit and a change is needed. The Bridge first served Lake Havasu City residents on February 28, 2022, and will have its final ride this Friday, October 20, 2023. The Transit Division ran three different pilot routes, to identify a route that would be beneficial and sustainable for the residents of Lake Havasu City. The data collected was evaluated and it is determined that the system did not produce the expected ridership.