A Canyon Country man was arrested for possession of fentanyl and several other felonies after he was allegedly seen stumbling at a gas station early Sunday morning.  Around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a gas station on the 26400 block of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country  after a driver of a Ford Mustang was seen stumbling as he exited ...

A sexual battery suspect was arrested after he allegedly grabbed a woman’s buttocks in Saugus Monday afternoon.  Around 4 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a possible sexual battery call at 26615 Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “A male Hispanic adult reportedly grabbed a female’s buttocks and left the ...

Officials with the Social Security Administration (SSA) are offering tools to recognize social security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing money and personal information. With National Slam the Scam Day, on Thursday, March 9, SSA officials are offering the following tips to stay safe from scammers all throughout the year. Recognize the basic signs of a scam: Scammers pretend to ...

Driving under the influence (DUI) offenses made up a majority of the Santa Clarita Valley’s weekend arrests. Over the weekend, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) made 11 arrests, with deputies making seven of them, according to the weekend arrest logs.  Out of the 11 arrests, seven of them were ...

A Santa Clarita realtor has been named in a civil sex trafficking case filed earlier this week, with multiple women alleging that he drugged and sexually assaulted them with the knowledge of a co-conspirator and the realty company they both associated with. The case alleges that Santa Clarita realtor Mike Bjorkman sexually assaulted several victims at professional recruiting events with ...

On Thursday two identity theft suspects were arrested during a crime suppression operation in the City of Santa Clarita by deputies with the Special Assignment Team.  The two identity theft arrests resulted from a traffic stop in Canyon Country due to the vehicle not having a front license plate, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff ...

A Castaic man was arrested after narcotics and drug paraphernalia were found in his possession during a parole compliance check Wednesday. Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies conducted a parole compliance check near Parker and The Old Roads in Castaic on a vehicle registered to a man on active parole, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...

Three juveniles were arrested by detectives after allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old boy and stealing his jewelry earlier this month.  On Thursday, Feb. 9, deputies responded to the corner of 13th Street and Walnut Street in Newhall regarding an assault of a 14-year-old boy.  COBRA detectives arrested 3 male juveniles responsible for physically assaulting a 14 yr. old male & stealing ...

A stolen vehicle suspect is at large after he crashed on the 5 Freeway moments after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies cancelled their pursuit.  Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, deputies located a stolen vehicle on Town Center Drive near Valencia Boulevard, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  Once the suspect spotted deputies, he fled, prompting ...

A woman was arrested for elder abuse when an argument became physical at a home in Canyon Country on Feb. 12. At around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, deputies responded to a call of elder abuse on the 15200 block of Oleander Court in Canyon Country, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During ...