Santa Clarita Crime

Canyon Country Man Arrested

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Canyon Country Man Arrested
Recently, a suspected rapist was arrested in Canyon Country. The suspect, I. Phillips, was arrested in connection with an alleged rape that occurred in March of this year. It's alleged that he used an intoxicant on his victim. He is currently being held at the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station in lieu of $300,000 bail. Rape is covered under California Penal Code as using force, threats, or fraud in order to have non-consensual sex with someone else. Under Megan's Law, a rape conviction requires t...
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Four Students Arrested in Weapons Investigation

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Four Students Arrested in Weapons Investigation
Four Hart high school students were arrested last week when it was reported that one of them may have been in possession of a gun while on campus. The school was tipped off through their anonymous tip line and notified police. Officials with the school and Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies were able to identify the student who was allegedly in possession of a firearm and arrested him during classes. Additionally, three other students were arrested in connection with the crime. The tip...
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SCV Sheriff Station Report – Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise

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Deputies at the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station recently posted on the agency's Facebook page that catalytic converter theft is on the rise. The post reads: "Theft of catalytic converters have been on the rise lately, especially in Prius, Honda elements, and Ford F250s. It is attached to the exhaust system of your vehicle, located under your car. Catalytic converters can easily be “scrapped” for quick profit. But how can you protect your vehicle? One way is to engrave your license plat...
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