Dealership employees detained in mix-up over burglary report

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained two male-suspects at gunpoint Saturday in a parking lot adjacent to the former Mini of Valencia dealership. Novemnber 13, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Share on facebook
Share
Share on twitter
Tweet
Share on email
Email

By Jose Herrera 

Signal Staff Writer 

Sheriff’s deputies detained two male suspects at gunpoint Saturday in the parking lot adjacent to the former Mini of Valencia — but it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity, and the men were released because they were just doing their jobs. 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call for service about a break-in and vehicle theft at 24153 Creekside Road. Deputies dispatched units and a helicopter to detain the suspects.  

According to SCV Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Bengston, deputies arrived on the scene and the suspects seemed to be boarding a BMW.  

SCV Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Mike Marino said after deputies detained the suspects it was discovered the two men worked for a nearby auto dealership, and were authorized to be there. 

Deputies released the two men and no one was taken into custody, said Marino. 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained two male-suspects at gunpoint Saturday in a parking lot adjacent to the former Mini of Valencia dealership. Novemnber 13, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained two male-suspects at gunpoint Saturday in a parking lot adjacent to the former Mini of Valencia dealership. Novemnber 13, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Related To This Story

Latest NEWS