Santa Clarita Crime

Shoplifting Charges in Santa Clarita

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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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Suspect Sought in Castaic Vandalism Case

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Detectives working out of the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station are investigating a case of vandalism in Castaic. According to the report, several names were spray painted on the side of an apartment complex, with each name accompanied by its own derogatory slur. Regarding the names, 3 of them are known residents of the complex, and 2 are staff members who work in management of the property. While the names are accompanied by derogatory slurs, the incident is not currently being investigated as a ha...
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Santa Clarita Youth Court Program in Full-Effect

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In the City of Santa Clarita, first-time, non-violent, juvenile offenders are given an alternative choice to Los Angeles County's Juvenile Court system. First-time offenders with no prior criminal record between the ages of 13 and 17 are eligible to participate in the Community Court as opposed to the criminal justice system set up for juvenile offenders. Basically, teens within the age range who are caught for curfew violations, vandalism, possession of tobacco, alcohol, or paraphernalia relate...
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