With the past weekend marking the biggest online shopping time of the year for presents, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is sharing tips on how to avoid packages being stolen this holiday season.  “Although you may be anxiously awaiting their arrival, remember thieves are also on the lookout for delivered packages left unattended,” advised the SCV Sheriff’s Station.  The ...

Two “porch pirates” wanted in connection to a string of package thefts were taken into custody early Tuesday evening by an off-duty officer in Valencia, who was assaulted while making the arrest. Around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to Sunset Hills and McBean Parkway in Valencia regarding a theft call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

With Christmas being next week, and Santa Clarita residents purchasing more gifts online this year due to the pandemic, Sheriff’s officials are offering tips to prevent packages from being stolen. With the newest stay at home orders in place, more individuals are purchasing holiday gifts online, according to a social post from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Now with ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are warning of “porch pirates” ahead of the holidays and offering tips on how to keep packages safe. “Porch pirates” are thieves who steal packages from doorsteps, which increase during the holiday season, especially in a year when more residents are avoiding the shopping crowds.  “Did you get a chance to enjoy Cyber Monday?  ...

With the return of the holiday season also comes a spike in activity from “porch pirates,” who look to take advantage of the increase in packages arriving on doorsteps across Santa Clarita, but there are a number of steps that can help decrease the chances of being a victim. The threat of porch pirates is all too real, as the ...

A man who was caught by a doorbell camera allegedly stealing a package at a Castaic doorstep has been taken into custody in Bakersfield for unrelated charges, according to officials. On April 23, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station released footage obtained by a doorbell camera of a thief allegedly stealing a package from a Castaic home. “The man was ...

Santa Clarita “porch pirates” could face up to three years in county jail if Assembly Bill 1210 passes, officials said. Currently, the law states that anyone who enters a house, room, apartment or any structure with the intent to commit larceny or any felony is guilty of burglary in the first or second degree. Assembly Bill 1210, which was introduced ...

Mark Rober, the inventor of the viral “glitter bomb,” decided enough was enough after a thief stole a package from the porch of his Santa Clarita home seven months ago. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. A former NASA engineer, Rober had no idea that his “over-engineered monstrosity” of a glitter-spewing fart ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has started an operation to catch “porch pirates” by placing fake packages outside of residents’ homes. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Deputies from the Crime Prevention Unit placed the imitation packages in hopes to curb the increase of theft during the holiday season, according to ...

With the holiday season in full swing and a spike in online ordering, UPS is delivering packages in Santa Clarita with more than just their regular trucks. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The unusual delivery method has caused the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to receive calls from residents inquiring about ...