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SCV Sheriff Station Urges Residents To Remain Vigilant Amid String Of Thefts

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The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has been receiving reports of several thefts in which the victim’s jewelry was stolen while being distracted. These thieves often come in pairs and are primarily targeting elderly residents for theft. Thieves will approach their potential victim and distract them with conversation, whether it be engaging in prayer or asking for directions, in an ...

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Two Suspects Booked For Identity Theft, Possession Of A Knife

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 ...

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Man Arrested For Theft, Forgery After Lengthy Investigation

crime arrest -- Sheriff's crime tape with a body screen in background. Overlaid "Crime" written in black and white capital letters with a KHTS Logo

A man was arrested on several charges of identity theft and forgery Friday after deputies with the Crime Impact Team led a continuous investigation in search of him.  Deputies had been continuously searching for a man identified to have several active warrants regarding theft, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  The investigation led them to a ...

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Santa Clarita Woman Sentenced For Stealing Over $1.1 Million, Fleeing The State

crime arrest -- Sheriff's crime tape with a body screen in background. Overlaid "Crime" written in black and white capital letters with a KHTS Logo

Santa Clarita Valley woman Neilla Marie Cenci was sentenced Wednesday for stealing over $1.1 million from her employers over more than a decade, then fleeing the state when her crime was discovered. Cenci, 74, pled no contest to charges in Los Angeles County Court, including grand theft, computer fraud, forgery, and tax evasion totaling $1,143,765, according to officials. For her ...

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Detectives Seek To Identify Credit Card Theft Suspects

Detectives are seeking information on two theft suspects who used stolen credit cards are numerous locations in early October. On Friday, Oct. 7, two theft suspects used a victim’s stolen credit cards at numerous locations, according to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officials. The suspects are described as a female Hispanic, between 25-35 years of age, and a male white, also ...

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Parolee Arrested After Being Linked To Several Gas Generator Thefts

crime arrest -- 4 Sheriff SUVs parked in a cluster at a Newhall street corner. Overlaid "Crime" written in red capital letters with a KHTS Logo

A Newhall man was arrested for being in connection with multiple gas generator thefts from an RV park in Castaic last week.  Deputies with the Crime Impact Team have been investigating a recent series of gas generator thefts in Castaic, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “The victim experienced several thefts of gas generators ...

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Thieves Steal Hundreds Of Dollars In Brass Vases From Eternal Valley

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A Santa Clarita family has had several brass vases stolen from their family’s lot at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary, in Newhall. Over the last four months, the Keysor family has had three brass flower vases stolen from grave markers at Eternal Valley in Newhall. “We have a family plot there for the Keysors,” said Kathie Kellar, a Santa ...

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Smash And Grabs Make It To SCV, Woman Shares Frightening Experience 

crime arrest -- 4 Sheriff SUVs parked in a cluster at a Newhall street corner. Overlaid "Crime" written in red capital letters with a KHTS Logo

A woman is sharing her frightening experience after witnessing a smash and grab at Marshalls, and Sheriff’s officials are offering tips on how to act if caught in this situation. On Thursday, Aug. 18, Julie Behrens was casually shopping at Marshalls in Stevenson Ranch when a smash and grab happened, and things got loud.  Two ladies started hitting a display ...

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SCV Sheriff’s Station Needs Help From Community To Identify Theft Suspects

Detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley  Sheriff’s Station are seeking the public’s  help identifying three theft suspects. On June 29, an unknown petty theft suspect entered Kohl’s located at 19620 Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country where he took approximately $700 worth of merchandise out of the store without paying, said DeputyRobert Jensen, spokesperson for The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...

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Woman Arrested For Drugs, Identity Theft

crime arrest -- two Sheriff vehicles driving to the left. Overlaid "Crime" written in white capital letters with a KHTS Logo

On Wednesday,  a woman was arrested in Canyon Country for drugs and identity theft while a passenger was cited for drugs and let go.  On Wednesday, deputies with the Summer Team were patrolling the 27100 block of Sierra Highway Canyon in Canyon Country when they noticed a vehicle parked at a shopping center of closed businesses, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, ...

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