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DUI Can Lead to Murder Charges

As we approach the holidays, it's important to remember that celebrations can quickly lead to tragedy when alcohol is involved. Recently, two teenage brothers were killed in a traffic collision when the driver of their vehicle hit two parked cars while driving under the influence. Their vehicle flipped upon contacting the parked cars and the [...]

What is a Bench Warrant?

Recently, a bench warrant was issued for a defendant who failed to appear in court to face allegations he shot and killed his dog. The defendant, C. R. Nard, 57, was supposed to have appeared in San Fernando Superior Court on Wednesday, October 30th, but failed to do so. The charges Nard is facing include [...]

Two Women Arrested for Theft at Magic Mountain

Recently, two women were arrested on suspicion of theft at Magic Mountain after allegedly stealing from other visitors. According to reports, deputies were called to the park by employees after they observed the alleged thefts occur. The employees observed the two suspects, both 19-year-old females, taking iPhones, wallets, and purses left near a rollercoaster. When [...]

Transients Arrested on Burglary Charges

At about 8 am on Thursday, September 19, deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station responded to a report of suspicious activity at a storage facility on Via Princessa. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies were given a description of two women and the vehicle they were seen leaving in. The deputies were able [...]

SCV Sheriff Station Report – Narcotics Arrest Made

According to a post on the SCV Sheriff Station's Facebook page, deputies investigated reports about an unconscious man in a vehicle. Upon reaching out to the man, deputies discovered drugs and narcotics paraphernalia in plain sight. The full post reads: "On Saturday morning, concerned citizens contacted the station about ‘an unconscious man’ they saw in [...]

Santa Clarita Sheriff Station Report – Textbook Scam Warning

Email scams are nothing new. From Nigerian princes looking for a few thousand dollars to save their kingdom to fake police calling about fake warrants, it seems like nobody is safe from a scammer looking to put one over on them. Apparently, a new scam is making its rounds, this time targeting first-time college students. [...]

Pepper Spray – When Can You Carry it?

In the late afternoon of Saturday, July 27, deputies working out of the SCV Sheriff Station were patrolling parking lots when they discovered a man lounging on a couch near a dumpster. The deputies recognized the individual as a man that business owners had previously complained about trespassing. When the deputies approached the man, they [...]

Mandarin Wong Newhall Burglarized

Earlier this week, the Mandarin Wong Restaurant in Newhall was burglarized. The alleged crime was discovered Tuesday morning when the manager of the restaurant arrived at work and found that their glass was broken. The incident was caught on video surveillance and shows the suspect breaking through the glass door to gain entrance. Once inside, [...]

Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested in Canyon Country

A man was arrested in Canyon Country on Monday, July 9th, after he allegedly entered a business and exposed himself to the woman working inside. At around 3 p.m., the 25-year-old suspect, M. Salazar, walked into a business on Soledad Canyon Road and engaged the employee there in conversation. A short time after doing so, [...]

SCV Deputies Nab Thief with App

A burglary victim from Canyon Country recently saw his belongings (a toolbox) for sale while browsing an app used to buy and sell things called OfferUp. Upon seeing his belongings there, the victim called the SCV Sheriff Station and deputies quickly hatched a plan to nab the crook and recover the stolen items. Deputies, posing [...]