Read more about the article Deputies: Submachine gun found in parolee’s Castaic home
The firearms deputies reported to have found in a parolee's home in Castaic Wednesday. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Deputies: Submachine gun found in parolee’s Castaic home

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies reported that they found a semi-automatic submachine gun in a Castaic home after responding to reports of a family disturbance Wednesday night. Once deputies…

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Read more about the article Fake gunpoint holdup nets real gunpoint detainment of 4
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies detain four male juviniles at gunpoint in connection with a firearm investigation near the railroad tracks at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Prima Way in Saugus. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Fake gunpoint holdup nets real gunpoint detainment of 4

Four boys imitating a holdup, one pointing a cell phone like a firearm and another posing as the victim with arms raised, were themselves held at gunpoint by sheriff’s deputies…

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Read more about the article Man gets 7 years prison time for firearms, criminal threats and starving dogs
firearms seized in Neenach operation. Courtesy photo SCV Sheriff Station.

Man gets 7 years prison time for firearms, criminal threats and starving dogs

A Neenach man found with several firearms and a dozen starving Chihuahuas was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison, after pleading no contest to: one count of criminal threats;…

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Read more about the article Father and son arrested on weapons offenses after deputies search for armed truck stop robber still at large
LASD car. Signal file photo.

Father and son arrested on weapons offenses after deputies search for armed truck stop robber still at large

Sheriff’s deputies searching for a gunman who held up the Castaic Truck Stop early Tuesday morning ended up arresting two, unrelated to the holdup — a father-and-son who are convicted…

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Read more about the article Weapons sweep in SCV nets 3 arrests, five firearms seized
Members of firearms joint operation approach a residence. Courtesy photo, SCV Sheriff's Station.

Weapons sweep in SCV nets 3 arrests, five firearms seized

At least three were arrested and five firearms seized, along with ammunition, during a two-day joint forces operation involving a specially assembled team working with local sheriff’s deputies and assigned…

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Read more about the article Newhall man pleads no contest to five firearms offenses
A sheriff's deputy stands guard at the northern edge of a containment near a barricaded suspect situation in Newhall on Dec. 6, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Newhall man pleads no contest to five firearms offenses

A Newhall man charged with 65 felony counts related to firearms now faces six years in state prison after pleading no contest Monday to five weapons offenses. Robert Wayne Mount,…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s specialty “zero tolerance” squad makes arrests, seizes guns, drugs
Firearms seized on the weekend by the SCV Sheriff Station's Summer Crime Enforcement Team. photo courtesy of SCV Sheriff's Station.

SCV Sheriff’s specialty “zero tolerance” squad makes arrests, seizes guns, drugs

Just two days on the job and the sheriff’s specialty Summer Crime Enforcement Team deputies are already back at it, seizing firearms and drugs, according to station officials. On Friday,…

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Read more about the article Suspected gun-toting felon arrested during alleged target practice
Gun seized by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies in arrest of alleged felon. photo courtesy of SCV Sheriff's Station.

Suspected gun-toting felon arrested during alleged target practice

If you’re a convicted felon, it’s probably not a good idea to make a trip to the Santa Clarita Valley to practice your target shooting. That’s the advice posted on…

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Read more about the article New California gun laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2018
Handguns are on display at Adam's Armory in Stevenson Ranch on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Proposition 63 provisions coming into effect on January 1, 2018 are new laws for convicted criminals to turn over their firearms and tighter controls for internet ammunition sales. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

New California gun laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2018

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced several new gun laws set to take effect Jan. 1, several of which were a result of Prop. 63, which Newsom co-authored. Prop. 63,…

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