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Wanted Burglary Suspect Arrested In Glendale

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A man who allegedly burglarized a Santa Clarita home in April was arrested in Glendale Wednesday. On April 15, 2026, deputies received reports of a residential burglary on the 26700 block of Brooken Avenue in Canyon Country, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. During the investigation, detectives were able to identify the suspect, and issued ...

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Man Found Dead In Vehicle Near Valencia Mall Identified

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The man who was found dead in his vehicle near the Valencia Town Center Mall Wednesday morning has been identified. Jeffrey Koons, 47, a transient, was the person found near the Valencia Town Center Mall, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of an SUV with a broken ...

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Family Identifies Man Shot, Killed At Santa Clarita Sports Complex

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The family of the man who was killed Saturday night outside of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex has been identified by his family in a GoFundMe. Joshua Trujillo was the man who was killed in the shooting, according to the GoFundMe. The shooting was first reported to emergency responders just before 11 p.m. on Centre Pointe Parkway, just outside of ...

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Lancaster Man Arrested After Allegedly Damaging Transit Bus In Valencia

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A Lancaster man was arrested Saturday after allegedly causing a disturbance and damaging a transit bus in Valencia, according to officials. At approximately 6:20 p.m. on May 30, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a parking lot in the 26100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway following reports of a disturbance, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Weekend Arrests Drop

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Law enforcement agencies across the Santa Clarita Valley reported a total of 25 arrests over the weekend, marking a decrease from the 40 arrests recorded during the Memorial Day holiday. Between Friday, May 29, and Sunday, May 31, 25 arrests were made by deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area ...

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El Monte Man Travels To Santa Clarita Multiple Times To Steal Wine 

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An El Monte man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly made several trips to the Santa Clarita Valley in May and stole thousands of dollars of wine from local grocery stores. Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station say the suspect made multiple trips to the Santa Clarita Valley throughout the month of May and stole approximately $5,000 of ...

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Convicted Felon Arrested After Being In Possession Of Altered Pepper Spray

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A convicted felon in possession of altered pepper spray was arrested Tuesday morning after a routine traffic stop in Canyon Country. Around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, deputies conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation near Via Princessa and Lost Canyon Road in Canyon Country, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The suspect… was ...

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Lancaster Woman Arrested For Driving Drunk With Child Passengers

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A wanted Lancaster woman was arrested Monday after she was allegedly found driving drunk with two children as passengers. Around 10:15 p.m. Monday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall area units conducted an enforcement stop on a black Nissan Maxima on the northbound 14 Freeway near Soledad Canyon Road, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “Officers ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station To Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation

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In recognition of May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies will be conducting a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in the City of Santa Clarita. The Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of ...

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