Mail Theft Suspects Arrested in Saugus

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Two mail theft suspects arrested in Saugus on Tuesday, August 12 are may also find themselves charged with burglary and grand theft. After receiving a call from a concerned neighbor, deputies arrived at a neighborhood near Plum Canyon and Rodgers Drive. When the deputies got there, the suspects were no longer attempting to break into anyone's home. Instead, deputies caught them as they were driving away. When the suspects' vehicle was searched, several UPS packages were discovered - all of which...
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Santa Clarita Sand Fire Still Rages

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As many of you know, the Santa Clarita Sand Fire still rages as firefighters desperately try to contain the blaze. The fire started along the 14 Freeway near Sand Canyon (hence the name Sand Fire) and quickly destroyed 18 structures and claimed the life of one individual. As the fire spread, over 10,000 homes were evacuated and the acting Governor Tom Torlakson declared a state of emergency over Los Angeles County on July 26th. There are over 3,000 firefighters attempting to contain the fire,...
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California Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges

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It may seem surprising, but people are brought up on California assault with a deadly weapon charges in Santa Clarita all the time. If that makes you nervous, just wait a minute and let us explain. Some cases of assault with a deadly weapon are exactly that: an individual had a deadly weapon in their possession, something like a knife, a baseball bat or a crowbar, and they attempted to use it to harm someone else. However, according to the wording of the law, just about anything can be considere...
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