Crime

Nearly 60 speeding citations handed out last week

Traffic deputies, responding to concerns voiced over a particularly troublesome stretch of road,  issued close to 60 citations for speeding last week. Between Dec. 9 and 15, deputies with the

Human trafficking suspect sought by detectives

Detectives assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Human Trafficking Bureau and the Regional Human Trafficking Task Force want the public’s help in locating a man suspected of pimping

Detectives seek help in alleged fuel theft case

Detectives are looking for victims who had fuel stolen from business vehicles following the arrest Monday of a Saugus man suspected of fuel theft. Michael Pletz, 49, was arrested Monday

Knife-wielding suspect taken into custody

A man who allegedly wielded a knife during a confrontation with another man was arrested at gunpoint late Tuesday afternoon, prompting a couple of witnesses to seek shelter in nearby

Porch pirates targeted by law enforcement

Porch pirates stealing packages delivered to Santa Clarita Valley doorsteps are proving to be this holiday season’s prime culprit for law enforcement. “Thieves are always on the lookout for an

Toddler injured in fall from second floor window

A 2-year-old child who reportedly fell from the second floor of a residence in Canyon Country was taken by ambulance to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Friday. Shortly after 11:30 a.m.,

Medical problem sends car into tree

A driver crashed into a tree and then into a wall in Valencia late Wednesday afternoon after having suffered an undisclosed medical problem. The driver was treated by paramedics of

Suspected fire-starter detained in Newhall

A man was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers Wednesday on suspicion of arson after roadside brush was reportedly set on fire. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., firefighters with

Castaic cook to stand trial for robbery

A cook who lives in Castaic was ordered this week to stand trial on a charge alleging he robbed a 40-year-old man at gunpoint in August. Hector Hernandez, 25, appeared