LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies train during a 2018 active shooter drill. Signal file photo

LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake

Sheriff’s Department officials are asking the public to stay clear of Castaic Lake on Tuesday morning due to an active shooter drill that’s being conducted there.  During the drill, people living…

Crime watch Dec. 1, 2020: from the SCV Sheriff’s Station field reports
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-255-1121.

Crime watch Dec. 1, 2020: from the SCV Sheriff’s Station field reports

Editor’s note: The following article was compiled from reports recently available at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The reports are preliminary, compiled by deputies who respond to calls for…

Parolee held to answer charges in SCV deputy shooting
Deputies work to secure the scene in the 21300 block of Bottletree Lane in Newhall, Calif. where one of their colleagues was shot. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Parolee held to answer charges in SCV deputy shooting

Nearly three years after a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was shot in the neck during a shootout on Bottletree Lane in Newhall, a parolee from the area was…

Deputies arrest man on suspicion of assault after alleged crowbar attack in Castaic
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-255-1121.

Deputies arrest man on suspicion of assault after alleged crowbar attack in Castaic

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, after a man claimed to be attacked by a crowbar-wielding assailant in a…

Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation
Deputies work to peacefully resolve a standoff situation in Castaic. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation

While mental health issues remain a challenge nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement and medical experts discussed progress for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Teams at…

Sheriff announces widespread cuts to close ‘staggering’ $400M budget gap
LASD Sheriff Alex Villanueva (top center) addresses Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Signal File Photo

Sheriff announces widespread cuts to close ‘staggering’ $400M budget gap

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…

Deputies arrest shoplifting suspect at Target
An unidentified woman is placed in handcuffs in front of the Target at The Plaza at Golden Valley, after she was allegedly caught for shoplifting by store personnel, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Gilbert Bernal

Deputies arrest shoplifting suspect at Target

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a shoplifting suspect at the Target on Golden Valley Road after the investigation of an unrelated call Sunday. Deputies received a call just before 5 p.m. regarding…

Looking at 2020’s court docket
Sheriffs investigated a deputy involved shooting in which a suspect was killed near Ave. Stanford Thursday afternoon. September 12, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Looking at 2020’s court docket

With 2019 coming to an end, there are still a countless number of ongoing legal cases that have impacted the Santa Clarita Valley over the past several years, which are…

Deputies investigate theft at Vons in Canyon Country
LASD Deputies responded to an alleged theft that were confronted by the store manager who was able to recover the merchandise, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Deputies investigate theft at Vons in Canyon Country

A grocery store theft turned into a struggle when a group of suspects, believed to be teens or young adults, tried to steal alcohol from Vons in Canyon Country on…

Sheriff reports ‘kit gun’ used in fatal shooting
Authorities arrive at Saugus High School on Thursday, Nov. 14, after a student opened fire on campus. Tammy Murga/The Signal

Sheriff reports ‘kit gun’ used in fatal shooting

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau has revealed new information about the nature of the weapon used in the deadly shooting Nov. 14 at Saugus High.  “The report…

No gun found at Concerts in the Park, deputies say
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

No gun found at Concerts in the Park, deputies say

Responding to errant reports on social media involving someone who allegedly had a gun at Concerts in the Park, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials reported it was a false…

Resident files complaint against deputies after latest alleged ‘swatting’ incident
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies gear up for a reported hostage situation on the 25800 block of Anderson Lane in Stevenson Ranch Thursday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Resident files complaint against deputies after latest alleged ‘swatting’ incident

A family recently targeted by a prank 911 call is voicing displeasure with swatting and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies in a complaint filed less than 24 hours after…

SCV deputies arrest 3 in traffic stop
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

SCV deputies arrest 3 in traffic stop

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies investigating a traffic stop arrested three on Friday evening, after allegedly finding drugs and counterfeit currency.  Deputies were patrolling on The Old Road, near…

Arson suspect caught red-shorted
A social media post with this photo reportedly helped detectives catch an arson suspect this week. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Arson suspect caught red-shorted

A man suspected of setting a fire in the back of a Ralphs last week was arrested on Friday morning after Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies reportedly recognized his bright…

Students battle law enforcement on the basketball court
Castaic Middle School recource deputy Toby Coe tries to fend off Josh Mailander at a basketball game where students from Castaic Middle School face off against law enforcement from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department

Students battle law enforcement on the basketball court

https://youtu.be/c4OgKlcgTtw Castaic Middle School students crowded into the gym for a lunchtime basketball game Friday. This wasn’t any ordinary game, but an annual tradition for eighth-grade students and local law…

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