Sewer Subverts Suspect in Canyon Country

Photo By: Chris Schrier
On Saturday, February 6th at around 5:30 pm, a man allegedly attempted to steal a car in Canyon Country. Unfortunately for him, an off-duty Ventura County Sheriff's deputy noticed what he was doing and intervened; prompting the suspect to flee on foot. The suspect's flight was initially successful, until he attempted to escape the deputy by climbing into a storm drain and got stuck. The suspect was arrested around 8 pm and taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station where he was booked. At the...
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Canyon Country Man Accused of Domestic Violence

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On the morning of Thursday, January 21st, a woman called deputies at the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station and reported that her husband had assaulted her and then barricaded himself in their bedroom along with their two young children. Upon their arrival, deputies met with immediate success in convincing the man, Calvin Charles Lynch, of Canyon Country, to put down the knife. Once Lynch put the knife down, deputies rushed into the room in an attempt to free the children from their father's presence...
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Shoplifting Charges in Santa Clarita

Photo By: Mike Mozart
Shoplifting is one of the most commonly prosecuted charges in California, and with so many retail businesses, it happens a lot in the Santa Clarita Valley. Also known as petty theft, shoplifting charges are typically brought against someone who is suspected of having stolen something with a value of $950 or less. Petty theft can occur in one of four ways: Larceny (taking someone's property without their consent) Trickery (such as changing the price tag on an item) Embezzlement (steali...
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