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Off-Duty Officer Aids Arrest

An off-duty police officer helped Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies capture a couple from Van Nuys who are believed to have been stealing packages. It was the off-duty officer who first contacted the SCV Sheriff Station to report the suspects. Deputies responded to the area. When they spoke to the off-duty officer, he said that [...]

GTA Suspect’s Mother Verbally Accosts Arresting Officers

Recently, three people were detained regarding a Camero that was allegedly stolen. According to reports, the deputies from the SCV Sheriff Station responded to a call about a stolen vehicle, and located it on the roads. The driver was arrested by the deputies on charges of driving a stolen vehicle as well as embezzlement charges. [...]

Newhall Vandalism Suspect Captured

Another vandalism suspect was arrested in Newhall on Tuesday, December 15th. According to reports, deputies working out of the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station began receiving reports at around 12:40 pm from the Bonanza Liquor Store on the corner of Main and Market. The witness described the suspect as using a magazine rack to destroy the [...]

Suspected Gas Thief Arrested

Recently, Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies responded to a call of reported vandalism on the 28000 block of Smyth Drive. Upon their arrival, the victim reported that an act of vandalism may have occurred. A hole was cut in the gas tank and fuel line of the victim's vehicle through which their gas was stolen. [...]

Mayor Garcetti Issues Strict New Orders

In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced sweeping restrictions on gatherings, business, and travel. The mayor is asking Californians to "cancel everything' in the wake of a severe spike in Corona Virus cases, with the state quickly approaching its limit on hospital beds. Last Wednesday, there was reported [...]

Three Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested

Recently, deputies with the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station Crime Impact Team were performing a crime suppression operation in Santa Clarita in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 24th. As a part of the operation, deputies performed a traffic stop for undisclosed reasons, when they discovered three males in possession of tools used to remove [...]

Speeding Motorcyclist Arrested on Multiple Charges

On Saturday, November 14th, deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station were patrolling near Newhall Ranch Road and the 5 freeway when they spotted a speeding motorcyclist with a broken tail light. A stop was conducted and, after a further search of the driver's belongings, the deputies discovered an unregistered AR-15 rifle with an illegal [...]

Canyon Country Man Assaults Parents

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies received a report of a possible assault. According to reports, the suspect, W. Hawkins, 37, of Canyon Country, whom it is believed has a drug problem, was causing a disturbance outside his parents' home. The suspect pushed the father down when he was asked to come [...]

Routine Stop Nets Arrests

On the morning of Tuesday, October 20, a Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputy patrolling McBean made a routine traffic stop after noticing a motorist with a broken tail light. After questioning the motorist and passenger, the deputy learned that the passenger was on active parole, so the deputy initiated a parole compliance search. After searching [...]

Eliminating Bail Encourages Repeat Offending – No on Prop 25

The Corona Virus has upended life as we know it. While residents of a few California Counties are able to go about life in a more or less normal fashion, many of us have had to make do with what's available - which isn't much. When it comes to law enforcement, perhaps one of the [...]