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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies have released the crime reports for the week of Jan. 19-25.
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A Canyon Country man who pleaded not guilty Wednesday to kidnapping a 3-year-old girl from her Newhall home in front of a family member is due back in court next month.
While fleeing police Tuesday morning, a man damaged fences and his own car in Heritage Junction Historic Park in Newhall.
Crime Reports
KHTS publishes crime reports in alphabetical order by community as they are made available.
Here are the crime reports for Canyon Country West, Castaic/ Val Verde, Newhall, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch and Valencia.
Canyon Country West — Deputy Jonathan Wilson
A residential burglary occurred near the 26800 block of Isabella Parkway. Person(s) unknown forced open the garage door and stole items from within. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
A residential burglary occurred near the 18500 block of Delight Street. While the victim was taking a shower he heard his front door opening. He walked out to his living room to investigate and saw the suspect standing in his home. He yelled for the suspect to leave and suspect ran away. The victim called the police to report the incident and during their investigation the suspect was seen walking across the street by the victim. The deputies detained the suspect and ultimately arrested him for burglary. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
A commercial burglary occurred near the 16700 block of Sierra Highway. While the victim was inside his residence he heard a dirt bike attempting to be started in his front yard. The victim walked outside and saw the suspect attempting to kick start one of his dirt bikes. The victim called the police and in seconds they arrived, detained the suspect and ultimately arrested him for burglary and other charges. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
A grand theft auto occurred near the 27300 block of Camp Plenty Road. Person(s) unknown stole the victims vehicle which was parked in the street near the above location. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred near the 25500 block of Mountain Pass Road. Person(s) unknown entered the victims unlocked truck and stole numerous hand tools and power tools from within. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
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Castaic/ Val Verde — Deputy Brian Rooney
A grand theft occurred from the 31000 block of Castaic Road. The victim reported having a box containing 30 cartons of Marlboro cigarettes taking from his vehicle while unloading it at his store. The suspects got away in a newer model Ford. The victim did get the vehicle’s license plate prior to it getting away.
A vehicle burglary was reported from the 28000 block of Hasley Canyon Road. Suspects pried open the door to a 2012 Chevy transport vehicle parked in front of the business. Nothing was reported stolen from the vehicle but the damage was estimated at $1,000.
A theft was reported from 31000 block of Timber Place. The victim reported the tailgate of his Ford F-250 pickup truck stolen off of his vehicle.
Newhall — Deputy Danial Dantice
On Saturday the 24th, a 30 year old male was arrested for the murder of a 3 week old baby. The crime occurred on Friday the 23rd, in the 21300 block of Alder Drive. If you would like to donate to the family of the victim to help with funeral costs, there is a website posted on the internet under her name, “Ellorah Rose Warner Memorial Fund”.
On Thursday the 22nd, a 21 year old male and a 20 year old male were arrested for robbery in the 23400 block of Lyons Avenue. A stolen sports jersey was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle along with other property possibly stolen from other locations. The same two males were also seen spray painting graffiti in Canyon Country earlier that day.
On Wednesday the 21st, a 26 year old male was arrested for assault and residential burglary in the 21400 block of Grapelilly Circle.
Between Sunday the 18th at 10:00 p.m., and Monday the 19th at 9:30 a.m., a purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 25100 block of Highspring Avenue.
Between Saturday the 24th at 11:30 p.m., and Sunday the 25th at 7:30 a.m., a vehicle was burglarized in the 24200 block of Arch Street. There was no damage to the vehicle and only paperwork appeared to be missing.
Between Monday the 19th at 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday the 20th at 9:00 a.m., an attempted vehicle theft occurred in the 23600 block of Meadowridge Drive.
On Thursday the 22nd, an 18 year old male was arrested for grand theft auto in the 22800 Lyons Avenue. The male had been the subject of several disturbance calls recently in other parts of Newhall.
Between Thursday the 22nd at 9:00 p.m., and Friday the 23rd at 5:30 a.m., a Toyota truck was stolen from the 25100 block of DeWolfe Road. The truck has not been recovered yet.
Between Saturday the 24th at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday the 25th at 7:00 a.m., a Ford Truck was stolen from the 23800 block of Fambrough. The truck belongs to a local region of the “AYSO”and has not been recovered yet.
On Tuesday the 20th, three cell phones were stolen from backpacks in the 24800 block Newhall Avenue. One of the cell phones was recovered and a 17 year old girl was charged with the theft.
On Tuesday the 20th, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Sequoia parked at the Park-and-Ride on Newhall Avenue, East the 14 Freeway.
On Saturday the 24th, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., tools were stolen from the back of a truck in the 22700 block of Lyons Avenue. A chain was also missing that had been used to hold down the stolen items.
Saugus — Deputy Chris Craft
“As of this week Deputy Mark Manskar has promoted and left Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station. He has promoted to detective within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Jails,” said Deputy Chris Craft .”He provided the Santa Clarita Valley Station with several years of dedicated service and he will be missed here.
“I have been a Deputy Sheriff for nearly 13 years with the last 9 years here, at Santa Clarita Valley Station. While assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley I have spent most of my time working patrol. I was a field training officer for 4 years and for the last 2 years I have been the Zone Leader for the east Canyon Country area. I look forward to partnering with the Saugus residents and working together to find solutions to quality of life problems that face this area. My contact information is listed at the bottom of this email. Please feel free to contact me with your concerns.”
An assault with a deadly weapon occurred near the 29600 block of Susan Beth Way. The victim said that he was stabbed during a fight between 10 people. The fight possibly started over a Facebook message. This case is being investigated by Santa Clarita COBRA Detectives.
A residential burglary occurred near the 20700 block of Benz Road. In this incident the suspect gained entry to the location through the open sliding glass door. The suspect ransacked the home stealing a safe containing a Browning 9MM handgun, 2 pearl necklaces, silver necklace and $8000.oo in US currency.
A grand theft was reported from Township Street. In this incident the suspect stole $13000 worth of plywood from the location.
Stevenson Ranch — Deputy Yesenia Holwager
A residential burglary occurred in the 25500 block of Fitzgerald Avenue. Unknown person(s) entered the victim’s garage, using a previously stolen garage door opener, and stole the victim’s GPS and wallet containing cash and access cards. The suspect(s) then made an unauthorized on-line purchase using the victim’s credit card.
A burglary occurred in the 26200 block of Valencia Blvd. Surveillance cameras captured two males entering the property; one was holding a pry tool. Doors were forced open. Taken was petty cash from a locked drawer.
An attempted vehicle theft occurred in the 24900 block of Pico Canyon Road. A Canyon Country man was taken into custody by Santa Clarita deputies while in the driver’s seat of the victim’s unattended idling vehicle. The victim is a newspaper delivery man who reported the incident when he saw the suspect inside his vehicle. The suspect was unsuccessful because the victim had the key fob on his person making the vehicle immobile.
A vehicle burglary occurred in the 25200 block of The Old Road. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s sports utility vehicle and stole the third row seat.
Another vehicle burglary occurred in the 24900 block of Pico Canyon. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s sports utility vehicle and stole the third row seat.
An additional vehicle burglary occurred in the 25000 block of Blue Ridge Way. Unknown suspect(s) stole the third row seat from the victim’s sports utility vehicle. Also taken was a bag containing a tablet and a cellular phone.
Two shoplifting incidents occurred in the 25400 block of The Old Road. During the first incident, a Simi Valley resident was arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Station deputies after being detained by Loss Prevention personnel.
During the second incident, a named suspect entered the business and stole a drink and a TV wall mount off the shelves. The suspect then walked out to an awaiting vehicle driven by another male. The vehicle fled prior to detention by Loss Prevention. Both incidents are currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
A theft of a bicycle occurred in the 24900 block of Pico Canyon Road. The victim’s bicycle was stolen from the bike racks in front of the business by unknown suspect(s).
A petty theft incident occurred in the 24900 block of Pico Canyon Road. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s bag containing clothing, work keys and work boots while unattended.
Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind year round:
– Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle overnight.
– If you have a garage door opener (clicker), please secure it in your purse or locked glove compartment when away from your vehicle.
– Do not leave your property unattended.
– If you see any suspicious persons in your neighborhood, or place of business, please do not hesitate to the call the Sheriff’s Station at (661) 255-1121.
– Also, please remember to store your local law enforcement’s station phone number in to your cellular phone.
Valencia — Deputy Brian Heischuber
An assault with a deadly weapon occurred near the area of McBean Parkway and Avenue Scott. The victim was assaulted by an unknown male. Right before the victim was sprayed in the face with pepper spray, the suspect yelled at to the victim, “Remember me”. The suspect then proceeded to hit the victim over the head three times with an unknown hard object.
A shoplifting robbery occurred near the 26400 block of McBean Parkway. A female suspect was arrested by patrol deputies after she was detained for fighting with security over the property she was attempting to steal. An unknown male suspect was also involved, but fled the location prior to the deputies arrival.
A residential burglary occurred near the 27000 block of Vista Encantada. Suspect(s) unknown entered the victim’s residence and stole two boxes of jewelry. The house was racked, but it was unknown what was stolen at this time.
A second residential burglary occurred near the 24400 block of Nottingham Court. While the victims were on vacation, suspect(s) unknown entered the victims home and stole jewelry from inside the location.
A grand theft occurred near the 24200 block of Town Center Drive. A male suspect entered the store and selected numerous high dollar sunglasses and concealed them on his person. The suspect then exited the store without paying for the items. The suspect got into a gray compact car and fled the area.
A second grand theft occurred near the 24100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway. Three suspects entered the store and stole bags full of woman’s bras. The suspect then ran out of the store and fled the location.
A vehicle theft occurred near the 28100 block of Avenue Stanford. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s 1988 Toyota truck from the location.
We have seen an increase in petty thefts over the last few weeks. As I review a lot of these reports I continue to see a common theme. The victim left the item unsecured or his/her vehicle unlocked. I try weekly to remind everyone to make sure they are not becoming easy targets for thieves. Please take the extra minute or two to ensure your home is secure and your vehicle as well. Always make sure you keep your garage closed and lock your vehicle while inside your garage. Thank you and as always feel free to contact me anytime.
Vehicle Security
You can prevent vehicle theft!
Most cars are taken by amateurs who can be stopped fairly easily. You can increase your protection against this type of crime by taking the following sensible precautions:
Lock up
- An unlocked car is an open invitation to a car thief. Lock up when you leave your car, and take the keys with you.
- Lock the trunk or tailgate.
- Close all windows — professional thieves have tools that unlock cars through the smallest openings.
- Be sure vent or wind-wing windows are shut tight.
- When you park the car, remove cellular phones, cassette players and other valuable possessions. Do not leave gift-wrapped packages or cameras lying on the seat. Lock all valuables in your trunk or take them with you.
- Lock your car even if you are making a quick stop at the gas station, convenience store or mini-mall.
Park carefully
- Don’t leave an auto in unattended public parking lots for an extended period. A car is five times more likely to be stolen from an unattended lot than from the street or attended lot.
- If possible, park your car in a lot where you don’t have to leave your keys.
- Never attach a tag with your name and address to your key ring. If the keys are lost or stolen, the tag will lead the thief directly to your car and your home. If you have to leave your keys with a parking attendant, leave only the ignition key.
- At night, park in well-lit areas with lots of people around.
- Turn wheels sharply toward the curb when parking, this makes it extra difficult for thieves to tow your car.
Operation I.D.
- With an electric engraver, etch your driver’s license number (preceded by the letters “CA”) on cassette players and other valuable items.
- Record your vehicle identification number (located on a small metal plate on the dashboard of newer cars) and store it in a safe place.
Keep the vehicle registration in your wallet or purse, not in your car.
Use anti-theft devices
- When buying a car, check the manufacturer’s list of anti-theft options, such as interior hood and trunk releases, locking steering columns and others.
- Consider the purchase and installation of security devices, such as:
– Interior hood lock release.
– Second ignition switch or “kill switch” to prevent electrical current from reaching the coil distributor.
– Fuel switch to prevent fuel from reaching the carburetor.
– Locking gas cap.
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– Locking devices for batteries, wheels, decks, etc.
– Alarm device to activate a siren, horn or lights – or all three – to frighten the thief away.
– Device that attaches to the steering wheel or brake pedal.
Carjacking
This violent, random form of auto theft is on the rise. A driver of any vehicle can be a target of someone with a weapon. It can happen anywhere, day or night. Here are some precautions:
- Keep your doors locked.
- Park in well-lit, busy areas.
- Be alert of your surroundings, of people approaching your vehicle.
- Stick with the traffic, avoid lightly traveled streets, especially after dark.
- Keep car and house keys on separate key chains.
- Keep the garage door opener in your purse or briefcase.
- When stopped in traffic, always leave enough room to make an emergency getaway.
- If someone is threatening you with a weapon, give up the vehicle — it’s not worth your life.
How to prevent theft of other motor vehicles
Thefts of snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats and trail-bikes are also increasing. Many of the same precautions that apply to cars also apply to recreational vehicles.
Lock It
- Make sure all easy-to-carry items like motors, water skis and camping gear are locked up before leaving your vehicle.
Chain It
- Vehicles carried on trailers should be secured with a strong chain and padlock.
- When the trailer is not attached to your car, secure it with a heavy chain and lock to a stationary object.
- Chain your motorcycle or snowmobile to a stationary object such as a lamppost or sewer grating. Even when your vehicle is in the garage, use a heavy chain and padlock that resists conventional steel hacksaw blades.
