Deputies investigate report of possible gun on city bus
May 14, 2020
Deputies are investigating a report that a person brought a gun on a city bus in Newhall on Thursday. The call came in at approximately 5 p.m., near the corner
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Detectives continue search for suspects in two stolen vehicle incidents
May 14, 2020
Three suspects in two separate incidents related to reports of stolen vehicles in Valencia and Newhall remain outstanding, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Detectives are searching for
City removes graffiti associated with white supremacy
May 14, 2020
Graffiti believed to be associated with white supremacist ideology appeared in a Sand Canyon neighborhood Wednesday morning. The graffiti, which was spray-painted on a tree trunk and stone pillar on
Castaic man arrested on suspicion of masturbating on a business property
May 13, 2020
A Castaic man was arrested on suspicion of being on a business property while under the influence and masturbating. On Sunday around 4 a.m., deputies responded to a business on
Saugus resident and L.A. City assistant fire chief charged for suspected hit-and-run
May 13, 2020
A Saugus man and Los Angeles City assistant fire chief has been charged in connection to a suspected hit-and-run incident that occurred earlier this year. Ellsworth Fortman, 54, was charged
Woman suspected of crashing car with three kids as passengers sees charges reduced
May 13, 2020
A Palmdale woman suspected of crashing her vehicle in Canyon Country last month with three children in her vehicle has had her charges reduced. Sandra Rivota, 38, was previously arrested
Man suspected of returning home drunk from party, choking family member, arrested
May 12, 2020
A 26-year-old Canyon Country man was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion that he returned home from a party drunk and became violent with his family members. Around 2:45 a.m., deputies
Deputies respond to report of Canyon Country robbery
May 11, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed Monday night they were responding to reports of a robbery in Canyon Country. The call came in shortly before 6 p.m. near Sandy
First responders called to an outdoor fire at ‘vacant’ Newhall bank
May 7, 2020
First responders were called to an outdoor fire at a vacant Newhall bank late Thursday night. The call came in at approximately 8:15 p.m., near the corner of Lyons Avenue
Man arrested on suspicion of pointing gun at wife
May 7, 2020
A suspected domestic violence issue spiraled into an instance of assault with a deadly weapon in Castaic on Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies reported. Around 10:30 p.m, deputies were called to the
Five juveniles detained at gunpoint in stolen car incident
May 7, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies detained five juveniles at gunpoint in Saugus after they were found in a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Deputies located a vehicle that
Sheriff’s officials: 5 arrested with ‘slew of charges’
May 5, 2020
Following a traffic stop last week in Castaic last week, deputies arrested five individuals from Bakersfield on a “slew of charges.” On April 29, deputies were patrolling near Gibraltar Lane
Sheriff announces widespread cuts to close ‘staggering’ $400M budget gap
May 5, 2020
The latest concern between Sheriff Alex Villanueva and the count Board of Supervisors involves about a more-than-10% gap in what the county has projected in its allocation for the Sheriff’s
Citizen tip leads to attempted murder suspect arrest
May 4, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives arrested, a 20-year-old man wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, using information provided by a citizen tip. In June 2019, detectives asked for the
One detained at gunpoint in stolen-car investigation
May 4, 2020
One suspect is in custody Monday following a string of stolen vehicles and vehicle break-ins in Saugus. In the early-morning hours, at least three vehicles on Cross Creek Drive in
One person injured following assault in Newhall
May 3, 2020
One person sustained injuries following a suspected assault in Newhall Sunday evening, according to officials. Just before 6 p.m. a man who appeared to be bleeding from his head walked
Crime suppression operation ends with dozen arrests, begins with illegal U-Turn in front of Sheriff’s Station
May 2, 2020
A shift that began with deputies spotting an illegal U-turn in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station ended with a dozen gun, burglary and drug-related arrests. According to
Deputies detain one following suspected burglary
April 30, 2020
Deputies detained a single suspect after reports of a burglary in Saugus on Thursday. At approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were called
J-Team arrests three on suspicion of firearm charges
April 30, 2020
During a crime-suppression operation Tuesday night, sheriff’s J-Team deputies arrested three men in Newhall on suspicion of carrying a concealed loaded firearm in public and having stolen a vehicle. According
Human skeletal remains found in Newhall
April 29, 2020
Human skeletal remains were found underneath a Newhall freeway overpass Wednesday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials. The body was found shortly after 11 a.m., near the 22000