The Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting scheduled for July 17, 2019 has been canceled.

The Board of Adjustment Meetings scheduled for July 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. and July 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. are canceled.

Over the past few months, detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, which is part of the Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET), have been conducting an investigation into possible drug activity at a residence in the 200 block of Saguaro Drive. This investigation was a result of several community-based tips that were reported due to suspicious activity at this residence.

Over the past month, detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit have been investigating several vending machine burglaries that occurred between May 4 and May 5, in the 3200 block of Maricopa Avenue. As a result of the burglaries, an undisclosed amount of cash was taken as well as a significant amount of damage caused to the vending machines.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 13-3825 (Sex Offender Community Notification Law). This offender has indicated he is living in Lake Havasu City. Dominic Lopez resides at 2190 Birch Square #205 in Lake Havasu City. Lopez is a 27-year-old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. In 2013, Lopez was convicted in Mohave County of sexual conduct with a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, and dangerous crimes against children after he had sexual intercourse with two juvenile females under the age of fifteen while Lopez was 20-years of age. In addition, nude images of Lopez and the juveniles were sent amongst each other.

On June 17, 2019, at approximately 10:55 a.m., Lake Havasu City Police Officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Tomahawk Drive for a domestic disturbance. While responding to the location, it was learned that a 38-year-old male subject inside of the residence was in possession of a firearm. Officers established a perimeter around the residence and attempted contact with the male subject. The male subject exited the residence a short time later, pointed a handgun at his head and committed suicide. No officer weapons were discharged during the incident and no officers were injured.

On May 31st, Representative Paul Gosar joined Vice-Mayor Lane, Councilmember Coke and Judge Kalauli at the Lake Havasu City Veterans Treatment Court graduation. Earlier in the year, Representative Gosar read into the permanent congressional record a statement highlighting the importance of our Veterans Court and the many contributions it has made to our community.

On June 11, 2019, the Police Department hosted 40 high school students from across Arizona that are participating in ASU @ Lake Havasu's Criminal Justice Camp.