Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies have released the crime reports for the week of Feb. 22 through Feb. 28.

A Newhall man was charged on Monday with killing a friend he knew since childhood, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

A Canyon Country woman that was found in possession of a cat with its limbs bound with electrical tape in January was sentenced on Wednesday.

A stabbing in Canyon Country left one person injured and two men arrested Wednesday evening.

A Saugus man who led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed car chase from West Los Angeles to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station parking lot in late May 2015 was sentenced on Thursday.

Crime Reports

KHTS publishes crime reports in alphabetical order by community as they are made available.

Here are the crime reports for Canyon Country East, Canyon Country West, Newhall, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, and Valencia.

Canyon Country East

Deputy Luis Cabrera, Canyon Country East (Zone 8) Leader

This past week in the Canyon Country (East) Zone 8, the following crimes are currently under investigation by Santa Clarita Valley Station detectives:

Grand Theft Auto – 18000 block of Soledad Canyon Road. Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s 1998 white Acura Integra from the parking lot. The vehicle was later recovered in Lancaster.

Burglary – Jason Drive/Flynn Drive. Person(s) unknown smashed the front passenger window of the victim’s vehicle and stole CD’s.

Burglary- 19100 block of Golden Valley Road. The suspect entered a business and placed a set of headphones in his shopping cart. He then proceeded to go past the cash registers, without making any attempt to pay for them.

Castaic/ Val Verde

Deputy Brian Rooney, Castaic/Val Verde (Zone 2) Leader

Arson – Del Valle / Hasley Canyon. The fire department responded to a vehicle fire.  After investigating, it was determined the vehicle was intentionally set on fire. The owner had reported his vehicle as stolen earlier that same day from the 29000 block of Sheridan Road.   

Theft – 31000 block of Bobcat Way. The victim reported miscellaneous items taken from his unlocked vehicle while parked in his driveway.

Vehicle Theft – 32000 block of Castaic Road.  A black 2014 utility trailer was reported as stolen.

Theft – 31000 block of Castaic Road.  A named suspect grabbed an e-cigarette from the counter of the location and ran out the front door.

Newhall

Crime Prevention Deputy Betsy Shackelford, Newhall (Zone 6) Leader

Vehicle Burglary – 23600 block of Newhall Ave. Suspect(s) unknown entered the victim’s locked vehicle by unknown means and stole items including a stereo and miscellaneous camping equipment.

Vehicle Burglary –  23400 and the 23600 block of Newhall Ave. Suspect(s) unknown shattered the vehicle’s’ side window and stole items including a backpack containing electronics and miscellaneous clothing items.

Vehicle Burglary – 24300 block of Peppermint Ln.. Suspect(s) unknown shattered the victim’s front passenger side window and stole items including a backpack containing electronic items.

Commercial Burglary – 23800 block of Lyons Ave. Two suspects used a crowbar to shatter the front door of the location and stole a cash register containing U.S. currency.

Grand Theft – 24300 block of Valley St. The victim believes a family member stole appliances prior to moving out of the victim’s residence.

Petty Theft – 23400 block of Windcrest Pl. Suspect(s) unknown stole a miscellaneous mail package from the victim’s locked community mailbox.

Stevenson Ranch

Deputy Kevin Duxbury, Stevenson Ranch (Zone 3) Leader

Burglary -25900 block of Voltaire Place. Person(s) unknown forced entry into the location by smashing the rear sliding glass door. At the time of the report, no items were reported as missing.

Burglary- 25000 block of The Old Road. Person(s) unknown forced entry into the location by smashing the glass door and then the unknown suspect(s) attempted to pry open the store safe. No items reported as missing.

Burglary-  25800 block of The Old Road.  Person(s) unknown entered the rear door of the location and stole an envelope containing $1,498.00 in cash. The location was open for business at the time of the incident.

Grand Theft Auto – 25200 block of The Old Road.  Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s vehicle, a 2007 blue Chevrolet SUV, which was parked in the parking lot at the location.

Petty Theft- 26400 block of Brooks Circle. Person(s) unknown went into the victim’s unlocked vehicle which was parked in the driveway and stole two iPad minis.

Petty Theft-  26700 block of Sandburn Place.  A male adult entered an unlocked vehicle which was parked in the driveway and stole $15.00 in cash.

Valencia

Deputy Brian Heischuber, Valencia (Zone 5) Leader

Robbery – 24200 block of Magic Mountain Parkway.  A M/W adult attempted to steal items from the business. Loss prevention personnel attempted to detain the suspect, but he was able to break free from their grasp and fled the location on foot.   

Attempted Burglary – 25200 block of Avenue Tibbetts. An unknown suspect tried to force entry into the victim’s vehicle by prying open the door, but was unable to gain entry.

Petty Theft – 24100 block of Dalgo Drive.  An unknown suspect made entry into the victim’s vehicle by gaining access through a side passenger window which was partially rolled down. The suspect stole a car stereo faceplate, a laptop, cell phone and an iPod.

Petty Theft – 24100 block of Del Monte Drive.  An unknown suspect made entry into the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole his wallet.