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Man Arrested, Released After Brandishing Knife

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A Castaíc man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a knife during an argument with a neighbor Friday.   Around 12 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to the 31900 block of Castaic Road regarding a neighbor disturbance call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “During investigation, deputies learned a verbal argument occurred and the suspect held ...

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Castaic Man Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography

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A 75-year-old Castaic man was arrested Friday for allegedly being in possession of child pornography.  Around 9:20 p.m. Friday detectives located a Castaic man who was wanted for being in possession of child pornography, said Sgt. David Payne with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Human Trafficking Task Force.  The incident was first reported back in 2020 and the case was ...

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Castaic Man Arrested For Elder Abuse After Fight With Stepfather

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A Castaic man was arrested Thursday for elder abuse after he allegedly assaulted and hospitalized his stepfather. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to an assault on the 32200 block of Big Oak Lane in Castaic, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “During a verbal argument between the 67-year-old victim and his stepson, the ...

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Castaic Man Arrested After Stealing Cellphone At Rodeway Inn Motel

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A Castaic man was arrested after he allegedly stole a cell phone from a guest at the Rodeway Inn Wednesday.   Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to reports of a stolen cellphone from the Rodeway Inn on the 31500 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “While the victim ...

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Castaic Man Arrested After Meth, Paraphernalia Found During Parole Compliance Check  

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A Castaic man was arrested after narcotics and drug paraphernalia were found in his possession during a parole compliance check Wednesday. Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies conducted a parole compliance check near Parker and The Old Roads in Castaic on a vehicle registered to a man on active parole, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...

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Man Found Dead In Castaic Identified

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The man found dead in a Castaic ditch last Thursday has been identified David Burns, 63, from Castaic, has been identified as the man that was found dead last Thursday, said Sarah Ardalani, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. At 6:25 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a person unresponsive in a ditch near the corner of ...

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Castaic Resident Identified As Man Killed In Valencia Fatal Crash

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A Castaic man has been identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash on the 5 Freeway Tuesday night. 23-year-old Diego Valencia, a resident of Castaic, died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the 5 Freeway just south of Highway 126, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, California Highway Patrol ...

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Dog Fight Sends Castaic Assault Suspect To Jail

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A Castaic man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly assaulted his neighbor with a stick after their dogs were involved in a fight. Around 5 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 29800 block of Cambridge Avenue in Castaic regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During (their) ...

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Castaic Man Identified After Being Found Dead Near Castaic Lake

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The individual who was found dead near Castaic Lake last week has been identified. Marlon Francisco Menjivar Torres, 35, from Castaic who the individual found, according to officials of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Around 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, first responders received reports of a dead body near the intersection of Lake Hughes Road and Castaic Lake Drive ...

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Felony DUI Suspect Arrested After Injuring Three Individuals In Valencia Crash

A Castaic man was arrested Sunday evening for felony driving under the influence, (DUI) after sending three individuals to the hospital after he allegedly ran a red light and “broadsided” a vehicle. On Sunday around 9:30 p.m., first responders received reports of a traffic collision on The Old Road near Rye Canyon Road in Valencia, said Officer Josh Greengard, a ...

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