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Flagstaff Vehicle Burglary Ring Suspects Arrested
Zavala Molina
Sedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – On November 29, 2018, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects involved in a vehicle burglary ring. These burglars victimized multiple communities in Northern Arizona.
On November 20, 2018, three separate vehicle burglaries were reported in the Timberline neighborhood, north of Flagstaff. Deputies noted several firearms and personal...
Wrong way driver who hit patrol car head on charged with attempted homicide
Sedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – An Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) sergeant acted quickly and heroically by creating a traffic break moments before a wrong way driver collided head on with his patrol vehicle on Arizona Interstate 40 (I-40), likely saving the lives of other motorists.
The incident occurred on November 17, 2018, along I-40 near Flagstaff. Shortly after 3:30 in the afternoon,...
Arizona Public Safety Fee Effective December 2018
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2018) – Beginning December 1, 2018, Arizona motorists expecting vehicle registration renewals will see a new Public Safety Fee. The fee was established by state law to support public safety and Highway Patrol operations. The fee goes into effect for registrations due in January which can be paid as early as December 1, and immediately for newly registered vehicles.
The...
No lives lost on Arizona highways during Thanksgiving holiday
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2018) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is reporting no collision fatalities on state highways patrolled by AZDPS during the 2018 Thanksgiving holiday, from Wednesday evening November 21, through Sunday evening November 25. This success is due to the combined efforts of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Arizona Department of Transportation,...
Lake Havasu Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Lake Havasu AZ London Bridge
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2018) – Lake Havasu State Park is again offering free admission for its annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights starting from the Windsor 4 event area.
The park entrance gate from Paseo Del Sol will open at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, 2018. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. so come early with family and friends...
AZDPS Awarded $442K for Traffic Enforcement and Training
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2018) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) has been awarded approximately $442,000 in grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grants will help with overtime costs associated with driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement, seat belt enforcement operations, overtime costs stemming from targeted distracted driving enforcement...
Verde Valley-Sedona Mingus Mountain Republican Holiday Luncheon
Yavapai County Supervisor Tom Thurman, District 2
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2018) – The special holiday luncheon meeting of the Verde Valley-Sedona Mingus Mountain Republican Club will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7400, 705 East Aspen Street, Cottonwood, on December 11, 2018, starting at 11:15 a.m. with five guest speakers.
Two luncheon speakers, Yavapai County Supervisors Thurman...
Possible Church Burglary Under Investigation
Sedona AZ (November 26, 2018) – On November 26 at 7:10 in the morning, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a possible burglary in progress at the Cavalry Church on Highway 89 North, Flagstaff.
The first deputy on scene saw a subject wearing a black hoodie run back inside the church. After additional units responded and set up a perimeter around the building, it was determined...
Grand Canyon North Rim SR 67 to close
Sedona AZ (November 26, 2018) – Arizona State Route 67 between Jacob Lake (US 89A) and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to close for the winter season on Monday, December 3, 2018.
ADOT doesn’t clear snow from AZ SR 67 during the winter since North Rim visitor accommodations are closed. The highway reopens each spring, usually around mid-May. AZ US 89A remains open during...
Coconino County Voters Approve Merit Selection of Judges
Coconino County in relationship to other Arizona state counties.
Sedona AZ (November 26, 2018) – On November 6, 2018, Coconino County’s voters adopted merit selection to replace the direct election of superior court judges. Going forward, candidates for superior court judge vacancies will apply to a sixteen-person commission, which will nominate qualified candidates based on their merit and submit...