Community Awareness

Holiday Peace of Mind – How SCV Bail Bonds Can Help Keep Your Holiday Bright The holiday season is meant for warmth, family, and memories. But when someone you care about is facing arrest or detention, that moment of celebration can turn into stress — or even worse. At SCV Bail Bonds, we’re here to…

If someone you know has been arrested and taken into custody at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station and needs your assistance to bail them out, it can be stressful for all those involved. We understand, and we can help. When a person is arrested and taken into custody, it usually comes as a surprise – leaving those…

So, what’s your plan this holiday season? Will you be meeting up with family and friends to celebrate? Christmas falls on a Thursday this year, which means there’s going to be plenty of time over the weekend to take in some of the fantastic events being held all over Los Angeles. Like every holiday, the…

A phone scam targeting Los Angeles residents has been reported recently, and it’s a scary one. It begins with a scammer contacting their victim by phone and impersonating an LASD employee. The victim is then told that there is an outstanding warrant for their arrest, usually for not showing up for jury duty. After that,…

An undercover investigation resulted in the arrest of Dr. Gerard Goyle and his assistant Wilfred Arvizo, of A Better Weigh weight loss clinic in Redondo Beach, an area in California’s South Bay. After receiving a tip, local law enforcement began to look into the dealings of Dr. Goyle and his weight loss clinic. After learning…

Southern California is hot, dry, and prone to fires. When you add into the mix the use of illegal fireworks, it could end up being a recipe for disaster. As such, Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies have been raising awareness about the fact that fireworks are illegal in the SCV and to let residents know…

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 17th, LASD deputies noticed a home on fire near Tajauta Street in Compton. As deputies drew nearer to the home, they saw a van fleeing the scene and followed it. After a high speed chase, one suspect exited the van and continued to flee on foot. After…

It’s sad to report that in Long Beach, a California brown pelican was found on a beach with its pouch, (the fleshy area beneath its beak), slashed by a sharp instrument. The cut went from the front of the pelican’s beak, and continued in a straight line all the way back, ending in what would…

Imagine a world in which there are three psychics used by law enforcement to predict murders before they happen. As a result, authorities are able to reach the would-be criminal before he is able to fulfill his murderous desires and the intended victim is spared. If that sounds like science fiction, you’re right — it’s…

Overall, the crime rate in Santa Clarita is pretty low. Unlike other areas in and around Los Angeles County, residents can walk the streets pretty much anywhere in the valley without fear of experiencing gang-related crimes, pick-pocketing, etc. However, 2013 has seen the occurrence of burglaries rise in the SCV. According to FBI data, burglaries in…

During the Holiday season, when people shop either online or at the store, they tend to use their credit/debit cards. With this years’ “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” on December 2nd, already upon us, identity thieves will be upping their game in order to get a hold of people’s credit card information and run up…

In early November, a Valencia teen was arraigned on three counts of felony vandalism and three counts of misdemeanor vandalism. Allegedly, the teen used spray paint to vandalize homes and cars in the North Park area of the Santa Clarita Valley. According to deputy district attorney Micah Piantanidah: “There were three vehicles that were tagged…

At the end of September, LASD deputies performed a crosswalk safety operation on the 22500 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. The operation involved Sheriff’s deputies watching a clearly marked crosswalk on PCH and issuing citations to motorists who failed to yield to pedestrians in a clearly marked crosswalk. Sgt. Philip Brooks of…

You may have heard about Jeffrey Elvington of Saugus, who was arrested multiple times for allegedly scamming women out of money and stealing their credit cards. On his recent arrest, he was charged with violating probation, grand theft and burglary. A San Fernando judge allowed Elvington to plead guilty to the lesser of the two…

A Sunday night altercation left a man in intensive care after a Newhall road rage stabbing. The victim underwent surgery shortly after being rushed to the hospital and is expected to survive. On Newhall Avenue near the Canyon Crest apartment complex and the 14 freeway, an altercation occurred between two drivers that resulted in one party receiving…

There will be a scheduled DUI checkpoint tonight, Friday September 13th in Santa Clarita, according to the SCV Sheriff’s Station. As usual, the location has yet to be disclosed, but the hours of operation are going to be between 6:00 pm on Friday, September 13 and 2:00 am on Saturday, September 14. Alerting the community to scheduled stops…

On Monday, August 19, a 16-year-old burglary suspect was rescued from the chimney of a house he was allegedly trying to rob in the San Fernando Valley. Police responded to the call at a North Hills home and discovered the suspect about 10 feet down the chimney. With the help of local firefighters and a specialized…

On Tuesday, August 13, a workshop coined, “Drugs Are Deadly” will be held in Santa Clarita in an effort to educate teens and their parents about the dangers of drug use. It is being held by the LASD’s Juvenile Intervention Team at 6:00 pm in Canyon Country near Flying Tiger Drive. One of the best ways…

Los Angeles has seen an uptick in shootings this June, according to the LAPD. In South Los Angeles, five people were shot on Friday the 14th and two more on Saturday the 15th. There have been 8 homicides recorded between May 30th and June 15th by the LAPD’s South Bureau, though nobody was killed in…