January 13, 2012

BLYTHE, Calif – For the year 2011 the Blythe Police Department responded to an average of 50 calls for service per day, 18,327 call for service, and documented 3,621 Police reports. The received 7,366 9-1-1 calls in 2011.

Additionally they responded to 26 injury traffic accidents, 114 non-injury accidents, and investigated a total of 140 traffic accidents. Alarm calls totaled 373. 185 were from residential sources with the balance of188 from commercial buildings.

Blythe Police helped keep the community safe by making 688 adult arrests and 136 juvenile arrests.

Chief Steve Smith and the members of the Blythe Police Department thank you for your support and assistance this past year. We wish you a safe and prosperous 2012.

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