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K-9 Unit Takes Down Carjacking Suspect After Pursuit Ends In Valencia

A suspect was attacked by a K9 officer after an hour-long police chase across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Photo Courtesy of: Fox11 Los Angeles

A carjacking suspect out of Fontana was taken into custody by the help of a K-9 unit in Valencia after an hours long pursuit Thursday. Around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a man allegedly carjacked an individual at gunpoint at a gas station near Citrus and Merrill Avenues in Fontana, said Sgt. Heaviside with the Fontana Police Department. Officers with the Fontana ...

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Abandoned Vehicle Crashed In Grapevine May Be Linked To Carjacking

An abandoned vehicle that was found crashed in the Grapevine Wednesday may be linked to a carjacking in the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) area. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a crashed vehicle on the 5 Freeway near Templin Highway north of Castaic, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the ...

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Attempted Murder Suspects Arrested After Shooting, Carjacking Victims On 5 Freeway In Lebec 

Two attempted murder suspects are in custody after they allegedly carjacked and shot multiple people Monday night, forcing a full 5 Freeway closure in Lebec, north of Castaic.   Around 7 p.m. Monday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Fort Tejon Area officers were in pursuit of a stolen Honda Civic on the 5 Freeway, previously pursued by the Taft Police Department, said ...

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One Suspect Still At Large After Attempted Carjacking In Castaic

One suspect has been apprehended while the other is still outstanding after an attempted carjacking in Castaic Sunday.  On Sunday, at approximately 10:45 p.m. deputies responded to a call at Commerce Center Drive and Hancock Parkway in Castaic regarding an attempted carjacking containing two male suspects, said deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “It was ...

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Teenager Arrested In Connection With Newhall Carjacking Leaving Victim Shot, Two Suspects At-Large

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A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with a Newhall carjacking where the victim was shot after he complied with the suspects’ demands on Tuesday evening. Around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to the Shell Gas station on the 20500 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall regarding a possible carjacking and gunshot victim, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa ...

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One Shot After Possible Newhall Carjacking

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A person has been transported to the hospital after being shot in a reported carjacking Tuesday evening in Newhall. Around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a gunshot victim related to a carjacking on Newhall Avenue near Sierra Highway in Newhall, said Miguel Ornelas, dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The man was reportedly shot ...

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Armed Robbery Suspects At-Large After Two Failed Newhall Carjackings

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A pair of armed robbery suspects are at-large after two failed Newhall carjackings Wednesday evening. Around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded To Newhall Park in the 24800 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall regarding an attempt carjacking and robbery just occurred, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During investigation, deputies learned a male white ...

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Santa Clarita Attempted Murder Suspect Held To Answer In Court

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A Santa Clarita attempted murder suspect who tried killing his wife and son in 2019, in a case that detectives called “one of the worst domestic violence assaults they have seen,” returned to court last week.  David Charles, of Santa Clarita was held to answer on two counts of attempted murder and one count each of injuring a spouse, mayhem, ...

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Valencia Carjacking Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Victim, Leading Deputies In Pursuit

A Valencia carjacking suspect was taken into custody Monday evening after he allegedly physically assaulted an individual and led deputies on a brief pursuit. Around 10:15 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a business on the 27600 block of Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia regarding a carjacking, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Upon arrival, ...

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Canyon Country Kidnapping Suspect Appears In Court For Carjacking Vehicle With Infant Twins Inside

A Canyon Country kidnapping suspect appeared in court Wednesday on charges of carjacking a vehicle from his ex-girlfriend which had their 3-month-old twins inside, officials said. James O’Neal, 26, was arrested on several different felony charges including carjacking, domestic violence, child abduction without right and false imprisonment, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at the ...

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