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Expired Registration Leads To Arrest For Outstanding Warrant, Drugs

Halloween 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 wanted man was arrested in Newhall for possession of drugs and carrying a bat after a routine traffic stop due to an expired registration in Newhall on Monday. A deputy with the Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) was patrolling Placerita Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Newhall when he observed a vehicle with expired registration, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson ...

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Two Women Arrested At Magic Mountain For Stealing

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

Two women were arrested for grand theft after allegedly stealing the victim’s belongings at Magic Mountain while she was on a ride.  On Wednesday, deputies at Magic Mountain were alerted by a victim stating her property had been stolen from a cubby while she was on a ride, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  ...

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Woman Keys Car After Being Honked At, Arrested For Vandalism

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 was arrested in Saugus Tuesday for allegedly keying the victim’s car after she honked at the suspect. On Tuesday, deputies responded to the 26500 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus regarding a vandalism call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “Upon arrival, deputies learned the suspect vandalized the victim’s vehicle while ...

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Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested Hours After Being Released On Citation For Drug Possession

santa clarita crime arrest -- One Sheriff SUVs parked on a Newhall street. Overlaid "Crime" written in red capital letters with a KHTS Logo

A suspect who was arrested for possession of drugs and released on a citation, was again arrested a few hours later for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. On Thursday, at approximately 11:30 p.m. a Gorman unit patrolling Frazier Mountain Park Road, north of Santa Clarita observed a vehicle with expired registration, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for The ...

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DUI Suspected After Vehicle Plunges Down Embankment In Newhall Crash

The person hospitalized Sunday after their vehicle plunged off an embankment in a Newhall crash is expected to survive, and the incident is now being investigated as a possible DUI.  At around 12:40 a.m. Sunday, first responders received reports of a Newhall crash on Sierra Highway and Placerita Canyon Road, according to Melanie Flores with the Los Angeles County Fire ...

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As Temperatures Continue To Rise In Santa Clarita, So Do DUI Arrests

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As temperatures continue to rise in the Santa Clarita Valley and the season creeps into late summer, Driving Under The Influence (DUI) arrests have also climbed.  Between Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office made 18 arrests, a decrease from last ...

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Man Arrested In Newhall For Stalking, Threatening Ex-girlfriend

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A man was arrested in Newhall for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend and making threats toward her and her family.  On June 27, deputies responded to the 28000 block of Robin Avenue in Saugus regarding criminal threats call regarding a man responsible for following his ex-girlfriend and threatening her and her family, said Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with The Santa Clarita Valley ...

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Traffic Stop For Littering Results In Double Drug Arrest

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A man and woman were arrested Wednesday in Stevenson Ranch during a traffic stop for littering, after detectives found drugs and brass knuckles.  On Wednesday, deputies with the Crime Impact Team were patrolling the 25400 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch when they contacted a man noticeably littering during a traffic stop, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with ...

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Santa Clarita Weekend Arrests See Decrease Compared To Last Weekend

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Santa Clarita weekend arrests saw a decrease in bookings recently, compared to the previous week in July.  Between Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office made 23 arrests, a small decrease from last weekend’s 24, according to Santa Clarita weekend arrest ...

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Robbery Suspect Arrested After Touching Himself, Assaulting Woman In Castaic

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A robbery suspect was arrested after being connected to an incident on Castaic where he assaulted a woman after being seen touching himself while driving. On Friday, July, 8 deputies responded to the 31700 block of Castaic Road in Castaic on a report of indecent exposure and a possible robbery suspect, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...

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