Ed. Note: The following is the latest in a continuing series on elder abuse and senior care resources for Santa Clarita residents. Elder abuse and scams targeting seniors are a growing problem, Santa Clarita detectives said, but there are numerous resources and protections available. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Santa Clarita ...
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‘Craigslist Caper’ Leads To Stolen Car, Impersonating An Officer Charges
A Craigslist car sale gone bad led to an arrest of a carjacking suspect this week in Canyon Country, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Akop Oganesyan, 32, of Canyon Country, was set to meet a man Tuesday to buy a Toyota Tacoma on the 19300 block of Soledad Canyon ...
Read More »Hobby Lobby Fined After Fraudulent Artifact Purchases
After a travelling exhibit from the museum left Santa Clarita, Christian arts and crafts store Hobby Lobby was fined for $3 million after officials allegedly transported priceless artifacts to the U.S. by disguising them as tile samples. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Department of Justice brought a civil suit against ...
Read More »County Officials Warn Animal-Lovers Of Potential Fraud
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office issued a release warning people about a potential scam that targets animal lovers. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Across the country, scammers will prey upon the compassion of others by asking people online to look at a picture of a dog in a cage ...
Read More »Director Dismissed Of Fraud, Valencia Women Due In Court
A film director accused of running a $21 million ponzi scheme involving the film “Not Forgotten” was dismissed of all charges Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Dror Soref, 66, and Michelle Seward, 44, were both charged 56 counts of securities fraud and the sale of unregistered securities, according to the ...
Read More »Cautions, Tips About NextDoor, Sharing Information Online
Mail thefts and crimes of opportunities are unfortunate reminders of why “see something, say something” can help prevent crime, and NextDoor provides an opportunity for residents to do that virtually. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are using several programs for online, community-based outreach, including Nixle, ...
Read More »LASD Holds Forum On Dangers Of Online Dating
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau hosted a discussion Thursday about some of the perils surrounding online dating, according to a news release provided by the department. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Representatives from the Sheriff’s Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau, Human Trafficking Bureau, ...
Read More »Knight Sends Letter Against National Guard Collection Efforts
After several national reports exposed a series of collection efforts for the overpayment of National Guard enlistment bonuses, Congressman Steve Knight called on Uncle Sam to end collection efforts. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Thousands of members of California’s National Guard were given improper bonuses, and the person in charge of ...
Read More »Fair Oaks Family Films Package Theft On Doorstep
A Fair Oaks Ranch family wanted to warn their neighbors about potential mail thefts, after they videotaped a man stealing a package off their porch — who then tried to apologize for the “misunderstanding” on social media, according to the family. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The man allegedly drove past ...
Read More »Audit For Santa Clarita Suggests 17 Changes To Financial Systems
A KPMG audit Santa Clarita requested after more than a half-million dollars was stolen from a city reimbursement fund for developers noted 17 suggestions for additional controls. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In June, the city announced an investigation that resulted in charges against David Rubira, 40, a former assistant engineer and ...
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