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Man Lights Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment On Fire 

A man was arrested after he allegedly lit his ex-girlfriend’s apartment on fire Sunday evening in Newhall after threatening to kill her. Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, first responders received reports of a structure fire in the 23700 block of Via Canon in Newhall, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Initial reports at the scene ...

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Suspect Arrested In Connection With Saugus Structure Fire

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A man suspected of arson was taken into custody Tuesday in connection to a Saugus structure fire.  Around 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 21000 block of Cedarfalls Drive in Saugus, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “It was a two-story home fully involved,” Sanchez said.  A man admitted ...

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Newhall Arson Suspect Apprehended After Setting Two Separate Fires

A Newhall arson suspect was apprehended Thursday and charged with setting two separate fires, exactly two weeks apart.  Santa Clarita Valley detectives have been investigating two Newhall arson incidents that recently occurred in a heavily wooded residential area near the 24200 block of Valley street exactly two weeks apart from each other, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with the Santa ...

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DUI’s Make Up Majority Of Santa Clarita Presidents Day Weekend Arrests

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The majority of arrests made in Santa Clarita over President’s Day weekend were driving under the influence (DUI) related. Out of the 27 total arrests made by officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office and deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station between Feb. 18 and Feb. 21, 14 were on DUI charges, according to arrest ...

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Calgrove Fire Ignites On Southbound 5 Freeway In Santa Clarita

A brush fire, dubbed the Calgrove Fire, that ignited on the 5 Freeway prompted a full response from firefighters Saturday afternoon in Santa Clarita.  UPDATE (12:44 p.m): Forward progress has been stopped as of 12:26 p.m. One injury has been reported as a result of the fire, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Cheryl Sims. On Saturday at around 11:46 ...

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Arson Suspect Arrested After Lighting Santa Clarita Brush Fire Near Firefighters

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A man was arrested on felony arson charges Wednesday after he allegedly sparked off a small brush fire, and attempted to reignite the vegetation while firefighters were extinguishing the blaze. On Wednesday evening, firefighters saw smoke near the 24300 block of The Old Road in Newhall, said Sgt. Joe Eguia, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson and Explosives Bureau. ...

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Santa Clarita Sees 50 Percent Decrease In Arrests Over Labor Day Weekend Compared To 2020

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Labor Day weekend resulted in almost a 50 percent decrease in arrests compared to the same time last year, with arson and robbery as outliers in a majority of drug-related arrests.  Between Friday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 6, a total of 20 arrests were reportedly made by deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the California Highway ...

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Arson Suspect In Custody After Lighting Three Small Fires North Of Castaic

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A felony arson suspect was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly intentionally started three brush fires north of Castaic in February and fled from law enforcement. At around 6 a.m. on Feb. 28, first responders received reports of a brush fire near the paintball park on the 34000 block of Ridge Route Road, just north of Castaic, said Sgt. Daniel Tubin, ...

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Canyon Country Brush Fire Under Investigation As Possible Arson

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A Canyon Country brush fire that broke out early Tuesday morning is under investigation as possible arson, officials said. The fire was reported at about 4 a.m. Tuesday near the southbound 14 Freeway at Via Princessa in Canyon Country, according to Franklin Lopez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We had a working fire,” Lopez said, adding no ...

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Arson Suspect Arrested In Connection To Newhall Brush Fire

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A Newhall woman was arrested for arson on Sunday after allegedly igniting a brush fire near Railroad Avenue, officials said. At about 3:30 p.m. Friday, firefighters responded to a brush fire near Railroad Avenue and 15th Street in Newhall, according to Marvin Lim, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The brush fire was stopped within 30 minutes of ...

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