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SCAM ALERT: Robocallers Impersonating Amazon, Targeting Personal Information

In the most recent scam reported this holiday season and caught on record in a call sent to KHTS, robocallers are exploiting one of the largest retail giants in America: Amazon.  With shoppers kicking off their holiday shopping sprees, verified Amazon representatives are warning the public of a series of robocall scams reported across the country.  The robo-scam starts off ...

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Santa Clarita Man Arrested On 10 Charges After Reported Vandalism Call

A Newhall man was arrested Friday evening on 10 charges, including identity theft, after he allegedly vandalised a property. Around 6 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to the 24200 block of Bamboo Drive for a reported vandalism which occurred near Calgrove Boulevard and the 5 Freeway in Newhall, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “When ...

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Santa Clarita Identity Theft Suspect Faces Nearly A Dozen Charges After DUI Complaint

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A Sun Valley man was arrested on nearly a dozen charges Monday, after being reported to Sheriff’s deputies as a possible drunk driver. Around 10:30 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to Golden Valley Road and Oak Crest Drive in Canyon Country regarding a possible drunk driving call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Upon arrival, ...

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Two Arrested On Multiple Felonies After Santa Clarita Traffic Stop

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Two felony suspects, including one wanted man, were arrested in Santa Clarita Friday after a routine traffic stop. Around 7:30 a.m. Friday, deputies patrolling the Old Road near Hasley Canyon Road in Castaic conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with several vehicle code violations, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During (the) traffic ...

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Canyon Country Man Arrested After Stolen Mail Found In Vehicle

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A Canyon Country man was arrested on multiple charges after drug paraphernalia and stolen mail was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday evening. On Tuesday around 6:30 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near River Circle and Nugget Drives in Canyon Country, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

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Two Arrested In Saugus On Slew Of Felony Charges After Routine Traffic Stop

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A wanted suspect and his passenger were taken into custody Wednesday in Saugus after stolen identification cards and drugs were allegedly found in the vehicle they were driving, which they were not authorized to use. Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were patrolling Saugus when they observed a vehicle with expired registration on the 26400 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in ...

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Identity Theft Suspect Found With Over 120 Stolen Gift Cards, Credit Cards

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An identity theft suspect was found with over 120 stolen gift cards and credit cards adding up to thousands of dollars in value after a traffic stop in Castaic. Deputies patrolling the 5 Freeway at Parker Road in Castaic on Saturday at approximately 1:05 a.m. observed a vehicle driving with expired registration and no front license plate, according to Deputy ...

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Two Arrested On Identity Theft, Narcotics Charges After Santa Clarita Midnight Patrol

Two were arrested on felony identity theft and narcotics charges after Santa Clarita deputies made a midnight patrol, officials said. On Monday, deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were patrolling Canyon Country, conducting patrol checks, reads an official post from Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the station. The deputies noticed suspicious activity near a strip mall located at Soledad ...

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Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Warn Of Charging Cable Scam

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials warn residents to be wary of public charger cords, as hackers may be able to use them to steal personal information. Ed. Note: The following is a press release provided to KHTS. What may look like an ordinary charging cable could contain software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to ...

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Seniors and Scams – Myles MacNamara of Comfort Keepers In-Home Care – March 20, 2019

Host: Tori and Kyle Topic: Seniors and Scams Guest: Myles MacNamara Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! Myles MacNamara of Comfort Keepers In-Home Care joins the Morning Drive to warn about online, over the phone, and door-to-door scams and how the senior community can best protect itself from the vultures among us. For the full list of ...

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