A Santa Clarita man tired of having gasoline stolen from cars in a Valencia Industrial Center parking lot helped SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies arrest a suspect, officials said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Scott Allen Bird, 41, of Saugus, and Katherine Roberta Seegar, 34, of Canyon Country, were arrested Jan. 7 at 1:45 ...
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Coroner Investigating Canyon Country Man Who Died In Jail
Coroner’s officials are investigating the death of a Canyon Country man who died in custody at Twin Towers jail in downtown Los Angeles, officials said Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Anthony Steven Morejon, 25, of Canyon Country, died in jail around 9:04 p.m. Tuesday, according to coroner’s officials. “It was initially ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Deputies Arrest 2 On Drug-Related Charges
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies made two drug-related arrests Monday night -- one in Castaic and another in Canyon Country, officials said. “Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are always trying to be proactive while on patrol, and we always appreciate the help of residents in the community we serve when it comes to crime prevention,” said Deputy Josh Dubin of the Sheriff’s Station’s Crime Prevention Unit. Responding to Santa Clarita residents’ concern about parking lot loitering near a Castaic apartment building, two deputies contacted a transient near the 27500 block of Violin Canyon Road around 9:15 p.m.
Read More »Meth Use On The Rise In Santa Clarita, Liquid Meth Not A Local Issue
Drug smugglers are using liquid meth to hide the drug from border patrol agents, but the substance--at least in liquid form--has not shown up in Santa Clarita. Meth use is on the rise though, according to Cary Quashen of ACTION Family Counseling.
Read More »Santa Clarita Deputies Arrest 5 On Drug-Related Charges
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies reported five drug-related arrests in a four-hour span Thursday night into Friday morning, as part of a continued effort to keep Santa Clarita’s residents safe, Sheriff’s Station officials said Friday. “Capt. (Roosevelt) Johnson has attended briefings on all shifts, many times staying past midnight to interact with deputies working patrol overnight,” said Deputy Josh Dubin of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “He’s been looking to continue the low crime rate we’ve had in this community, which is based on a close partnership we’ve had with the residents that we serve.” Two of the arrests were the direct result of Santa Clarita Valley residents who noticed suspicious behavior and reported it to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Dubin added.
Read More »UPDATE: Santa Clarita Deputies Arrest Sex Offender, Felon In Stevenson Ranch
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man who failed to properly register as a sex offender and a woman with separate felony charges in Stevenson Ranch on Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. John Phillip Chappell, 36, and Deborah Ann Kulick, 44, were arrested and booked on separate charges ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest 3 During Paseo Patrol
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies made three arrests during a patrol of Santa Clarita's paseo and biking trails Thursday morning
Read More »Drug Smuggling Conspiracy Alleged At Pitchess Jail In Castaic
Sheriff's Department officials investigated 10 men and women on allegations that heroin and methamphetamine were being smuggled in Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic
Read More »Newhall Man Arrested On Drug Possession, Weapons Charges
A parole check conducted by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a Newhall man Thursday on charges alleging drug possession and drug sales. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Michael Neighbors, 46, of Newhall, was arrested at his residence on the 24500 block of Valley Street in Newhall, where deputies ...
Read More »‘Drugs Are Deadly’ Workshop To Address Dangers To Teens And Families
The City of Santa Clarita and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's J-team are partnering to present a "Drugs are Deadly" workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Canyon Country Community Center to help families address drug-related issues.
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