79°F
weather icon Cloudy

Police Blotter

April 25, 8:37 a.m.

A caller reported there were approximately eight ducks walking across Buchanan Boulevard and one was dead in the median.

April 26, 5:47 a.m.

Officers received a call from a person who was “irate” because someone was doing construction on Pueblo Drive near San Felipe Drive. The caller wanted the police to make whoever was doing the construction stop and advised them of times for it.

April 26, 6:25 p.m.

Officers received a report from a property owner that someone was living in a tenant’s trailer on the property. Upon arrival, officers said it looked as if someone had stayed there for a night. They told the owner to lock the trailer or remove it.

April 27, 9:48 a.m.

A woman called and asked for help for her husband whose hip was out. He was stuck in the garage, sitting on a chair and needed to go to the hospital.

April 27, 7:22 p.m.

Officers received a report of a white man, about 60 years old and 5 feet, 7 inches tall, walking on Nevada Way toward Colorado Street and the park. He was carrying a machete and a black backpack. He would throw things out of the backpack and into the bushes as he walked. Officers picked him up and dropped him off at the Hoover Dam Lodge.

April 28, 5:28 p.m.

A boy was reported missing he didn’t show up at his grandmother’s house after school. He was not at home and had not made contact with his parents. The boy was last seen at school and had missed after-school tutoring. His bike also was missing. After an hour of searching, the child was found. He said “he just wanted to go to a friend’s house and hid his bike.”

April 29, 2:35 a.m.

Officers received a report that a white Expedition had hit a black Hyundai. The driver of the Hyundai was a 65-year-old white woman who was bleeding from her head.

April 29, 10:28 a.m.

The manager of Albertsons called to report a door had been pried open. The store officer had three people at gunpoint. The people were detained, and their parents were called. Each was given a warning about trespassing.

April 29, 5:02 p.m.

A mother called to report that her 11-year-old was out of control and she needed help.

MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
THE LATEST
Teamwork stressed for BC’s public schools

When walking into the Boulder City High School cafeteria last Wednesday, it was almost like stepping back in time nearly 100 years.

Lady Eagles have lofty season expectations

Featuring a roster full of key returnees, Boulder City High School girls volleyball is looking to make an extended postseason run this season.

Plenty of questions surround champs

Coming off a state championship, Boulder City High School girls tennis is coming into the season with some question marks.

 
Lake Mead sets a record low. It’s only the beginning

For a few hours on Friday, the reservoir that provides nearly all of Southern Nevada’s drinking water dipped to its lowest level ever since it was filled in the 1930s.

Giving back

Saturday evening, Calvary Chapel Boulder City hosted a back-to-school event at Veterans Memorial Park. There, free school supplies and clothing were given out to families. In addition, toys were raffled off, there were free hamburgers, live music and an appearance by the Boulder City Fire Department. Pastor Jason King said he was very happy with the turnout and wished to thank all of those who donated to the event.

Now, that’s a really good idea !

We generally expect our leaders to be educated, smart, and well-informed. More often than not, we support, elect, and follow those who appear to have an answer for everything. But good leaders don’t know everything. And the very best ones know that they don’t know everything.

Sound decisions keep Boulder City costs down

Boulder City residents occasionally ask how the city is able to have one of the lowest property tax rates in the state, and still provide needed functions such as police, fire, and public parks. In addition to land leases that provide 35% of our general fund budget, we also look at ways to keep costs down. As the city’s Purchasing, Grants and Risk manager for the last eight years, I have seen the city make decisions that keep us lean.

Renovation begins on former Milo’s

For those driving through town, it’s hard to miss work on what will be a new Italian eatery in a very iconic location of Restaurant Row, which was once owned and operated by the late Milo Hurst, who helped revitalize Boulder City’s downtown area.

Boulder Theatre to open its doors to events

Whether as a location for builders of Hoover Dam to escape the heat, a place to see movies with families, friends or a date, or a venue to enjoy ballet performances, the Boulder Theatre has been a favorite local historical landmark for nearly a century.