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Sheriff’s Station Deputies Release Crime Reports, Find Missing Woman, Investigate Human Remains Found

Posted by: KHTS Newsroom in Crime, Santa Clarita Latest News September 4, 2015 - 12:40 pm 0 1,083 Views

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies have released the crime reports for the week of August 24- August 30.

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,Valencia, Saugus and Stevenson Ranch.

Canyon Country East

An assault with a deadly weapon occurred near the 28000 block of Sarabande Ln., Canyon Country. The suspect drove past the victim’s condo and yelled for the victim to come outside due to the previous incidents between the victim and the suspect. The suspect assaulted the victim and fled from the location in a vehicle.

An attempt burglary occurred near the 18400 block of Jakes Wy., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown shattered the victim’s bedroom window and bent the window frame. No entry was made into the location.

A grand theft occurred near the 28900 block of Silver Saddle Cir., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s vehicle while parked in front of the location.

A grand theft occurred near Yellowstone Lane / Sequoia Rd., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s locked vehicle while parked in front of the location.

A grand theft occurred near the 19000 block of Golden Valley Rd., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s locked vehicle while parked at the location.

A grand theft occurred near the 18040 block of Grace Ln., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s vehicle while parked at the location. The vehicle was later located in the Santa Clarita area.

A grand theft occurred near the 27300 Red Bud Pl., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s vehicle while parked at the location.

A residential burglary occurred near the 27600 block of Dagmary Wy., Canyon Country. Suspect(s) unknown forced entered into the victim’s locked garage and stole numerous items.

A residential burglary occurred near the 17500 block of Harris Way, Canyon Country. Two suspects entered the victim’s apartment and stole numerous items.

A shoplifting occurred at a business near 19300 Golden Valley Rd., Canyon Country. A Loss prevention agent observed two suspects cut security devices from several store items and exit the location without making any attempts to pay. The suspects were detained and arrested upon the arrival of deputies.

Canyon Country West

A grand theft auto occurred near the 27500 block of Eveningshade Avenue. Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s vehicle which was parked near the listed location.

A grand theft occurred near the 26500 block of Fairgate Avenue. Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s laptop and a pair of boots from a trash bag which was left on the side of their garage.

A petty theft occurred near the intersection of Langside Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road. Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole numerous items from within.

A petty theft occurred near the 26900 block of Rainbow Glen Drive. Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s tailgate from his truck.

A shoplifting occurred near the 18500 block of Soledad Canyon Road. One suspect was arrested for petty theft after they were caught taking store items and making no attempt to pay for the items.

Valencia

A burglary occurred near the 23300 block of Clearwater Lane. Suspect(s) unknown entered the victim’s residence by unknown means and stole her jewelry from inside her home. Her home was ransacked and numerous items were thrown about the home. No signs of forced entry were observed inside the location.

A burglary occurred near the 24300 block of Town Center Drive. An unknown suspect entered the victim’s location by forcing entry into the business. It is unknown if anything was stolen from inside the business.

A grand theft occurred near the 23600 block of Maricio Drive. Suspects unknown stole a backflow valve from the recreational pool area. The theft occurred during the overnight hours.

A vehicle theft occurred near the 26000 block of Bouquet Canyon Road. The victim had his 1994 Lexus LS400 stolen from the location while it was parked overnight.

A vehicle theft occurred near the 23500 block of Summer Glen Place. The victim had his 2001 Nissan Frontier Pickup truck stolen from the location.

A vehicle theft occurred near the 14200 block of Sequoia Road. The victim had his 2012 Mercury 250 vehicle stolen from the location.

A petty theft occurred near the 24400 block of Magic Mountain Parkway. A female suspect was arrest from the location for failing to pay for items she had concealed on her possession as she exited the store.

A petty theft occurred near the 23600 block of Via Corsa. An unknown suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole personal items from inside the center console

A vehicle burglary occurred near the 25200 block of Rye Canyon Rd. Suspect unknown shattered the victim’s window and stole his iPad from inside his glove box. The items inside his glove box were not visible to the public.

A vehicle burglary occurred near the 28500 block of Westinghouse Place. Suspects unknown entered the victim’s vehicle by unknown means and stole several items from inside his vehicle. No signs of forced entry was made into the vehicle.

A shoplifting theft occurred near the 23300 block of Valencia Boulevard. A female suspect placed numerous items inside her cart and ran out of the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. The female suspect ran to the area of the Santa Clara River Bed (Wash).

Burglary Prevention

Barriers to Burglary

Burglary is a crime of opportunity. Make their work risky and difficult, and you stand a good chance of stopping them before they get in.

Your first line of defense

To a burglar visibility means vulnerability. They hide behind fences and shrubbery. The key is to keep trespassers out while keeping your property visible. Use picket or chain link fences. Keep hedges clipped down around waist level.

On the outside looking in

Burglars try the doors and windows first. If burglars have difficulty here, chances are theywill move on to another property.

Doors

Locks. The strongest are deadbolt locks with a minimum 1″ throw bolt containing ahardened, saw-resistant steel insert. Attach the strike plate to the door frame with 4″ screws. The double cylinder deadbolt lock requires a key from both sides, preventing a burglar from breaking glass in the door and turning the knob from the inside. Make sure the cylinder of the lock has a steel guard — a ring around the key section. The cylinder guard should be tapered, or it should rotate around the key section to prevent wrenching.

Remember, though, a double cylinder dead- bolt can also block your exit in an emergency.

Check with your local law enforcement agency or building inspector to see if these locks are permitted in your area.

Hinges. Doors that swing out have hinges on the outside. A burglar can easily remove the hinge pins and lift the door out. To foil this, remove the center screw from each side of the hinge and insert a metal pin or headless screw on one side. When the door is closed, the end of the pin will fit into the opposite hole. Thus, even if the pins are removed, the door will remain bolted to the frame.
Padlocks. Overhead doors, receiving doors, garage doors — all are typically secured with padlocks and hasps. Look for sturdy padlocks that don’t release the key until the padlock is closed. The padlock should be case-hardened with a 3/8″ shackle to resist repeated smashing. Remember, a padlock is only as good as the hasps on which it is mounted; so bolt hasps securely to a metal plate, and make sure the bolts are concealed when the padlock is closed.
Door construction. Burglars can kick in a weak door. Replace hollow core doors withsolid core doors, or strengthen the existing ones with metal sheets. Replace weak door frames, or reinforce them with steel or concrete. Protect glass in the door with steel bars or mesh; or place a polycarbonate sheet over the glass on the inside.

Windows

Protect windows by putting grates, grill work, or bars over them; or cover the glass on theinside with a clear polycarbonate sheet. The sheet should extend 1-1/2″ beyond theperimeter of the glass and be bolted to the door. Space the bolts approximately every 3inches. Unbreakable safety glass is also available, but it is more expensive.

Other entrances

Skylights, ventilation ducts, and fire escapes tempt burglars because these openings usually are not visible from the street. Protect skylights and ducts with metal grates and iron bars. The first stair of a fire escape should be too high for the average adult to reach from the ground. The door or window leading to the escape should be equipped with emergency exit features: window guards should be removable or hinged to allow for an emergency exit. Keys to locked windows or door should be kept nearby.

Key control. Because any lock gives way to a key, practice good key control.

Label keys with a code indicating back door, receiving door, display case, etc.
Engrave “Do Not Duplicate” on all keys.
Restrict key-access to your most trusted employees; maintain a log to record removal

and return.

Consider having locks re-keyed when an employee leaves your business.

Guards

Join neighboring businesses to hire a uniformed guard from a reputable security company.Check references. The security staff should be familiar with your employees, your store hours and your shoplifting/internal theft policies.

Lighting

Light is a great crime deterrent. In fact, some states have minimum standards for exteriorlighting. Light up all dark areas, especially doors and windows. If your business is in a poorly lit commercial area, join with other merchants to petition local government for more lights or pool funds and underwrite the cost yourselves.

Alarms

Before you invest in an alarm system, weigh the cost against your need. How valuable isyour merchandise? How great is your risk? After installing an alarm, let burglars know by putting warning signs in windows and entrances.

Every alarm system should include:

a fail-safe battery backup
fire-sensing capability
a feedback device to check the system

For an expert appraisal of your security needs, ask for a premise security survey by yourlocal law enforcement agency, or check with a reputable security consultant.

Operation Identification

Mark your property with your California driver’s license number (preceded by the letters“CA”). Then put Operation I.D. decals (obtained from your local law enforcement agency)on all windows and doors to warn burglars that your property can be traced.Keep a complete, up-to-date inventory of your merchandise and property: office machinery,personal belongings, etc. Put a copy in your safe deposit box or at a location away from the business site.

Remember

Locks and alarms can’t prevent a burglary unless they’re in use. Establish a routine for“closing up shop,” locking doors and windows, setting up alarms.

If a burglar breaks in

Your best protection against an intruder is visibility: Well-lit open spaces, low counters, and large, uncluttered display windows — these precautions keep the burglar in the spotlight.

Put your safe and cash register up front so that the burglar’s activity will be visible from the outside. Empty your cash drawers and leave them open so a burglar won’t be tempted to break them open. Anchor safes in concrete, and make sure they have combination locks. Put locks on all interior doors and hook them into your alarm system.

(Always check fire regulations before installing such locks.)

If you suspect a burglary:

Don’t go in — the burglar may still be inside.
Don’t open for business — your employees and customers may unwittingly alter

valuable evidence.

Call police immediately.

Saugus

A residential burglary was reported from the 22400 block of Barbacoa Drive. An unknown suspect kicked in the victim’s side garage door in. The items that were stolen belonged to the victim’s prior tenant.

There was a residential burglary reported from the 29600 block of San Francisquito Canyon Road. In this incident the suspect(s) entered the victim’s home through an unsecured door. The suspect stole a projector and US currency.

A theft from a vehicle occurred near the 29100 block of Harmony Way. In this incident, the suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole a cell phone and a vehicle programmer.

A grand theft person /battery occurred in a parking lot near the 26530 block of Bouquet Canyon Road. In this incident, the victim came out to his vehicle and found the suspect in his car going through his belongings. The victim approached the suspect and told her to get out of his car. The suspect became violent and assaulted the victim. The suspect then tried to flee with the victim’s car keys. Deputies later arrested the suspect near the location.

We have seen several theft from vehicles in the last few weeks. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if the victim had locked their car doors and removed valuable items from their vehicles. Please remember to lock your car doors to avoid becoming a victim of a property crime.

Stevenson Ranch

A burglary occurred on the 25300 block of Silver Aspen Wy. Person(s) unknown forced entry into the victim’s home and stole 2 semi-automatic pistols, a taser, a police style baton, a hand held radio, and miscellaneous jewelry items.

A burglary occurred on the 25100 block of The Old Rd.A white male adult entered the location (which was open for business) and stole a laptop computer.

A burglary occurred on the 25450 block of The Old Rd. A white female adult and a white male adult attempted to cash a counterfeit check at the location. Upon searching the suspects, they were found to have forged access cards, methamphetamine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, stolen property, and burglary tools. They were arrested for the above charges.

A vehicle burglary occurred on the 24900 block of Pico Cyn Rd. Person(s) unknown smashed the window of the victim’s vehicle and stole her purse containing her wallet and several credit cards.

Tip of the week: Avoiding Vehicle Burglaries

Most criminals who are looking to steal items from a vehicle are looking for the easy targets. Most commonly known as a ‘smash and grab’, the burglars are looking for high value items that are in plain sight which can be easily and quickly taken after finding an unlocked door or smashing a window. Imagine the costs and inconvenience of not only having to replace a smashed window, but also having to replace your driver’s license, credit/debit cards, laptop, cell phone, etc. Here are some great tips to help prevent being a victim of a vehicle burglary.

ALWAYS lock your vehicle when left unattended.
Never leave your wallet or purse in your vehicle and in plain view when leaving your vehicle unattended.
If you use a portable GPS, remove it from the dash or windshield and place it in your glovebox or trunk when leaving your vehicle unattended.
Never leave any high value items (laptops, cell phones, jewelry, tools) inside your vehicle in plain view while unattended. If you cannot carry those items with you, secure them in the trunk.
Use a sunscreen in your windshield, even at night or when parked in a parking structure. This makes it much harder for a burglar to look into your vehicle.
Remember: Vehicle burglars usually will not break into a vehicle with the intention of ‘searching’ it in hopes of finding something of value. This takes too long and the burglar risks being seen. If there is no easy opportunity that is readily available for a ‘smash and grab’ thief, they will more than likely pass your vehicle and look for a better target.