The California Highway Patrol is asking for assistance in a hit-and-run that sheared off a fire hydrant in Twentynine Palms early Thursday morning. About 12:30 Thursday morning, CHP officers and Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a sheared fire hydrant at Indian Trail and Meldora Avenue. Law enforcement determined that the hydrant had been struck by a vehicle, which subsequently fled the scene, with assistance from another party. Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP at 760-366-3707
