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Over 600 Marijuana Plants Recovered In Lebec

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Over 600 marijuana plants were recovered from an illegal marijuana grow operation north of Santa Clarita last week. On Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, deputies from the Frazier Park Kern County Sheriff’s Office Substation responded to the 6800 block of Digier Road, in Lebec, for a suspected large marijuana grow. Kern County Deputies arrived and attempted to contact a suspect, Angel ...

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Non-Residents Make Up Majority Of Weekend Arrests 

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Non-residents of the Santa Clarita Valley made up a bulk of the weekend arrests with the main cause of arrest being for drug-related offenses. Of the 18 arrests made by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the California Highway Patrol Newhall Office, 14 of them were non-residents of Santa Clarita. There were 11 people arrested for drug-related offenses, with ...

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Pursuit Ends In Castaic After Car Runs Out Of Gas

A pursuit ended in Castaic Thursday after the stolen vehicle ran out of gas. Around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall units responded to a pursuit in progress on the northbound 5 Freeway south of Santa Clarita, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “CHP Central units had a pursuit they initiated in the ...

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Bryce Laspisa Still Missing One Decade After Unexplained Disappearance

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A full decade after Bryce Laspisa’s unexplained disappearance, his family still hopes for answers. This year, Bryce’s mother, Karen Laspisa, spoke with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and shared that despite the devastating 10 years, she and her husband continue to have hope for a miracle that Bryce will be found. “8/30/2023 marks 10 years of ...

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Newhall Transient Arrested Twice In One Month On Near-Identical Charges 

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A Newhall transient was arrested twice within the month of August on repeated weapon offenses. Around 2 p.m. Monday, deputies were patrolling the area near Walnut and 15th Streets in Newhall, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Deputies contacted a male adult regarding a shopping cart violation,” Borbon said. “During investigation, deputies learned the ...

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Victim Stabs Attacker In Self-Defense In Newhall

A victim stabbed their alleged attacker in self-defense Monday evening after being involved in a fight in Newhall. Around 11:50 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a fight on the 23700 block of Silverado Street in Newhall, said Sgt. Nelson Rios, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. A fight broke out between the victim and suspect, and in ...

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Grand Theft Suspect Arrested After Fighting, Stealing From Victim 

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A Saugus woman was arrested for felony grand theft, after she allegedly stole property during an argument. Around 5:35 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a hotel on the 27500 block of Wayne Mills Place, regarding a fight, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The victim and suspect were involved in a verbal argument, Borbon ...

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Drug-Related Offenses Make Up Bulk Of Santa Clarita Weekend Arrests Once Again

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Drug-related arrests dominated the Santa Clarita weekend arrest logs for over a month, with 16 arrests this past weekend. Between the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the California Highway Patrol Newhall Office, 21 arrests were made over the weekend  Of the 16 drug-related arrests, 10 were for DUIs, and two were for possession of drugs/alcohol in jail. The other ...

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Detectives Are Asking The Public For Help In Identifying Two Suspects

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s help for two suspects who were seen trespassing.  On July 28 two individuals were contacted inside of a classroom at Stevenson Ranch Elementary School during summer break.  The reason is unknown as to why the two individuals were inside the school or how they gained entry.  Stevenson Ranch ...

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Valencia Woman Found Dead In Vehicle Near Granary Square  

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A Valencia woman was found deceased in a vehicle early Wednesday morning. Around 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a person unresponsive in the Granary Square Ralphs parking lot on the 25900 block of Mcbean Parkway in Valencia, said Craig Little, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “There was a white SUV with an unresponsive patient,” ...

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