As far as the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Department is concerned, there is zero-tolerance for distracted drivers. On April 3rd and 16th, Sheriff's Deputies will be cracking down on any and all who are found to be operating hand-held cell phones or other devices while driving. Tickets given out for driving while texting or being otherwise [...]
After receiving a lead in an identity theft case, Santa Clarita Valley Detectives have made one arrest and are actively seeking the community's help in locating another person of interest. The suspect in custody is being charged with six counts is in connection with a crime ring believed to have committed identity theft related crimes [...]
There has been a recent spate of what are known as 'hot prowl' burglaries in Santa Clarita. 'Hot prowl' is the term given to a burglary (or an attempted burglary) that takes place while the owner of the home is currently at the residence. This kind of crime can be particularly frightening to victims because [...]
On Monday, January 14th, over 100 Santa Clarita residents marched from the City Council Chambers to the Valencia Town Center in the effort to raise awareness of the recently enacted, 911 Good Samaritan Act. The new law gives protection from prosecution to individuals that call 911 to save a life at a location in which drugs [...]
January 11th, 2012 was a day in which Deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station made several arrests. Partnering with the School Resource Deputies, the Crime Prevention Unit of the SCV Sheriff's Department targeted specific locations around Santa Clarita where juveniles tended to gather. The operation centered around countering incidents of vandalism and theft, as [...]
There is a DUI checkpoint coming to Santa Clarita on November 16th from 6pm to 2am. DUI/Drivers License checkpoints are often used by law enforcement in order to dissuade people from driving while under the influence, as well as to catch those who do. They are typically placed in areas that have the greatest odds of [...]
With new technologies, new scams often follow thereafter. Sometimes though, a seasoned scammer will turn to tried and true methods in order to juke unsuspecting people out of their money or valuables. Lately, an enterprising scam artist has decided to ply his trade in the Santa Clarita Valley via the telephone. The scam involves receiving a phone [...]
A disturbing trend can be seen when looking at this year's crime statistics in the SCV. Reports by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department point to the crime rate rising in Santa Clarita. According to all 23 reporting Sheriff's Department districts, Santa Clarita has the third highest rate of increase in violent crimes, beaten only [...]
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department has created a new Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) in the valley. In this age of cutbacks, this is welcome news to the city. The unit’s creation is a joint effort by the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County, with Santa Clarita Sheriff's, Captain Paul Becker spearheading its development. The Santa [...]
SANTA CLARITA, CA -- On Thursday, July 12th, SCV Bail Bonds welcomed several esteemed Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, members, friends and family to their grand opening and ribbon cutting event, which featured great food, swag bags, raffle prizes and shining speeches. Although, SCV Bail Bonds has established themselves in the Santa Clarita community, [...]
