NEEDLES, Calif. - On Oct. 23, the Bureau of Land Management discovered an informational panel went missing from the Historic Route 66 California Gateway Site, south of Needles. The site is located near the intersection of Five Mile Road and Interstate 40 in San Bernardino County, CA.
The Bureau of Land Management, Needles Field Office is requesting information from the public and neighboring law enforcement agencies related to this or any similar type of incident in the surrounding tri-state area.
The informational panel is approximately 4 feet by 6 feet and is made of Alumalite material. The panel contains information about Route 66 as well as photographs and a map. The informational panel is mounted to a kiosk structure towards the rear of the site.
The BLM is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive. To report information that may be related to this incident, please contact BLM Chief Ranger Brad Baron at 760-326-7028.
Any information will be helpful.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
