KHTS publishes crime reports in alphabetical order by community as they are made available.
Here are the crime reports for Canyon Country East, Castaic/ Val Verde, Newhall, Saugus and Stevenson Ranch.
Canyon Country East
A grand theft occurred near the 29300 block of Sequoia Rd., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s rims and tires off his vehicle while parked in front of his residence.
A grand theft occurred at a business near the 19400 block of Golden Valley Rd., Canyon Country Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s laptop computer left on a window sill. The victim returned to the location when he realized he forgot his property and discovered it had been stolen.
A grand theft occurred at a business near the 27100 block of Sierra Hwy., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole a company vehicle parked at the location.
A grand theft occurred near the 18200 block of Soledad Cyn Rd., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s vehicle parked at the location.
A residential burglary occurred near the 18200 block of Sandy Dr., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown forced entry into the victim’s apartment and stole several handguns.
A burglary occurred at a business near the 19300 block of Golden Valley Rd., Canyon Country. A loss prevention officer reviewed store video surveillance and observed the suspect place store merchandise into a shopping basket. The suspect exited the location failing to pay for the items inside the shopping basket and left the location in an awaiting vehicle.
Castaic/ Val Verde
A residential burglary occurred near the 30500 block of Yucca Place. One suspect was arrested for burglary after his mother and father stated he was staying in their residence without permission. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
A grand theft occurred near the 29400 block of Fenway Court. Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole numerous high dollar items from within. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
Two grand thefts occurred at the same location on different days near the 29400 block of The Old Road. Two separate water regulator back flow valves were taken from the location by person(s) unknown. This incident is currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives.
Newhall
On Thursday the 10th, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., a residence was burglarized in the 23600 block of Meadowridge Drive. The front door had been forced open, the interior was ransacked, and miscellaneous personal property had been taken.
On Friday the 12th, between 10:15 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., a residence was burglarized in the 21200 block of Ficus Drive. A window was broken and a bright blue bicycle was taken.
Between Sunday the 7th at 8:00 p.m., and Monday the 8th at 8:00 a.m., a business in the 24300 block of Walnut Street was burglarized. The location is under construction and the thieves were able to pry out a window. Various tools were taken.
On Wednesday the 10th, between 1:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., a “Nissan” pick-up truck was stolen from the 23500 block of Wiley Canyon. The vehicle has not been recovered yet.
On Wednesday the 10th at 8:35 a.m., a female took a cup of coffee from a business in the 23500 block of Newhall Avenue.
There were five arrests in the Newhall area last week. Two shoplifters, one trespasser, and two alcohol related arrests.
Saugus Crime
A vehicle burglary was reported from the 27600 block of Susan Beth Way. The suspect shattered the victim’s rear passenger window to gain entry. The suspect stole a GPS and CD’s.
A shoplifting incident occurred from a grocery store on Bouquet Canyon Road. The suspects stole four 30 packs of beer from the store.
There was a 1998 Chevrolet Fleeetwood motorhome stolen from the 25600 block of Springbrook Avenue. The RV is brown and it is still outstanding.
Stevenson Ranch Crime
An assault with a deadly weapon occurred on the 25200 block of Steinbeck Ave. A male juvenile threw a heavy object at his parents while involved in an argument.The victims were not injured. The juvenile was detained for assault with a deadly weapon.
A burglary occurred on the 25400 block of Fitzgerald Ave. Person(s) unknown broke into the victim’s home and stole electronic items.
A burglary occurred on the 26700 block of 26700 Wyatt Ln. Person(s) unknown went into the open garage and stole a bicycle and numerous power tools.
Crime Tips – 4th of July tips
The 4th of July is quickly approaching, and our city is looking forward to celebrating. We are currently in a serious drought and fire risks are high. ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. Deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station will be enforcing firework laws throughout the city. The fines for these offences could cost you several hundred dollars. Instead of worrying about fines come out to a city event. Our city puts on some great, professional firework shows. Bring some chairs, a cooler of cold drinks and have a good time.
Please take a minute to review a few safety tips for protecting yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft.
IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION TIPS
The LASD suggests the following crime prevention techniques to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft:
1. To minimize the amount of information an identity thief can steal, do not carry extra credit cards, a social security card, birth certificate or passport in your wallet or purse, except when needed.
2. To reduce the amount of personal information that is in circulation consider the following: Remove your name from the marketing lists of the three major credit reporting bureaus, i.e., Equifax, Experian (formerly TRW) and TransUnion. This will limit the number of pre-approved offers of credit that you receive. These offers, if thrown away in the trash, are potential targets of identity thieves who will use them to order credit cards using your identity.
Sign up for the Direct Marketing Association Mail Preference Service and the Telephone Preference Service. By doing this, your name is added to computerized name deletion lists used by nationwide marketers. Have your name and address removed from telephone books and reverse directories.
3. Install a locked mailbox at your residence or business to reduce mail theft or use a post office box.
4. When you order new checks, do not have them sent to your home address. Have them sent to a post office box or arrange to pick them up at your bank.
5. When you pay bills, do not place the envelopes containing your checks in your home mailbox for the letter carrier to pick up. If stolen, your checks can be altered and cashed by identity thieves. It is best to mail your checks and other sensitive mail at the post office rather than your home or neighborhood mailbox. Write checks with a fine-point permanent marker.
6. Pay bills with an electronic bill payment service.
7. Reduce the number of credit cards you actively use to a bare minimum. Carry only one or two credit cards in your wallet. Cancel all unused credit card accounts. Even though you do not use these accounts, account numbers are recorded in your credit report along with other data that can be used by identity thieves.
8. Keep a list and/or photocopy of all your credit cards, account numbers, expiration dates and telephone numbers of the customer service and fraud departments in a secure place (not your wallet or purse) so you can quickly contact your creditors in case your credit cards are stolen. Do the same with your bank accounts.
9. Never give out your credit card number or other personal information over the telephone, unless you have a trusted business relationship with the person or company and you have initiated the telephone call. Identity thieves have been known to call their victims with a fake story that goes something like this, “Today is your lucky day! You have been chosen by the “Jane and John Doe Sweepstakes Committee” to receive a free trip to Europe. All we need is your credit card number and expiration date to verify you as the lucky winner.”
10. Order your credit report once a year from each of the three major credit bureaus to check for inaccuracies and fraudulent use of your accounts. Make sure that you recognize every line of information established in your file.
11. Always take credit card receipts with you. Never throw them in a public trash container.
12. Watch the mail when you expect a new or reissued credit card to arrive. Contact the issuer if the card does not arrive.
13. When creating a password or Personal Identification Number (PIN), do not use the last four digits of your social security number, date of birth, middle name, the name of your family pet, consecutive numbers of anything else that could easily be discovered by identity thieves.
14. Ask your financial institution to add extra security protection to your account. Most will allow you to use an additional code (a number or word) when assessing your account. Do not use your mother’s maiden name, as that is all too easily obtained by identity thieves.
15. Memorize all your passwords. Do not record them on anything in your wallet or purse.
16. Protect your social security number. Release it only when absolutely necessary (tax forms, employment records, most banking, stock and property transactions). The social security number is the key to your credit and bank accounts and is a prime target of identity thieves.
17. Do not have your social security number printed on your checks. Do not let merchants write your social security number on your checks because of the risk of fraud.
18. Order your Social Security Earnings and Benefits Statement once a year to check for fraud.
19. Carefully review your credit card statements for unauthorized use.
20. Do not throw pre-approved credit offers in the trash or in a recycling container without first shredding them. The discarded credit offers can be used by identity thieves to order credit cards in your name and to have the credit cards mailed to their address.
21. Do the same with other sensitive information like credit card receipts. Home shredders can be purchased at many office supply stores.
22. Demand financial institutions to adequately safeguard your data. Request a special password that only you would know. Memorize all passwords. Discourage your bank from using the last four digits of the social security number as the PIN they assign to customers.
23. When you fill out loan applications, find out how the company disposes of them. If you are not convinced that they store them in locked files and/or shred them, take your business elsewhere. Some car dealerships, department stores, car rental agencies, and video stores have been known to be careless with customer applications. When you pay by credit card, ask the business how it stores and disposes of the transaction slip. Avoid paying by credit card if you think the business does not use adequate safeguards.
24. Store your cancelled checks in a safe place. In the wrong hands, they can reveal a lot of information about you. Never permit your credit card number to be written on your checks. It is a violation of California law (California Civil Code 1725) and places you at risk of fraud.
25. Any entity involved in handling personal information should train all its employees, from the top to the bottom, on responsible information-handling practices. Persuade the companies, government agencies and nonprofit agencies with which you are associated to adopt privacy policies and conduct privacy training. Employees should be trained to check picture identification cards when accepting credit cards.