Santa Clarita Crime

Alleged Burglar Arrested in Canyon Country

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The apartment of a Canyon Country resident was burglarized late on the night of November 1st. After the report was made, deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station were able to discover the identity of the suspect using available surveillance footage. On Wednesday, December 18th, deputies were able to track down and arrest the suspect. The suspect, A. Cruz, 33, of Canyon Country, was arrested and charged with one count of residential burglary. He was taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff St...
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Newhall Man Arrested on Felony Battery Charges

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Santa Clarita Man Arrested on Suspicion of Battery
On the afternoon of Monday, November 25th, deputies responded to a call on Grape Lilly Circle in Newhall. According to reports, a verbal argument broke out between the suspect and the victim, which quickly escalated into a physical altercation when the suspect started punching the victim in the face. The victim, a 50-year-old man, fell to the ground under the assault. Upon their arrival, deputies began investigating the incident and arrested the suspect, 25-year-old M. Ramos, on a felony char...
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Transient Charged with Attempted Arson

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Transient Charged with Attempted Arson
On the weekend of November 9th, a transient was arrested in Santa Clarita after it was reported that he set alight newspapers and magazines, then threw the burning papers into the planters on Main Street in Newhall. SCV deputies first responded to the reports at 6:30 am Saturday morning. When deputies arrived and located the man who matched the description in the reports they received, the suspect began rifling through his pockets and throwing items on the ground - one of which happened to be...
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