Santa Clarita Crime

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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Suspects Arrested on Suspicion of Two Felonies

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Suspects Arrested on Suspicion of Two Felonies
On Saturday, September 26, two suspects were arrested after deputies responded to reports of a stolen vehicle. According to reports, the deputies were able to track down the vehicle in 30 minutes after finding out that it had a GPS locator system. After the stop, the deputies searched the vehicle and found narcotics and drug paraphernalia, and discovered that one of the suspects, a female, had a $200,000 warrant out for her arrest. The suspects, a male and female, were taken to the Santa Clar...
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Santa Clarita Man Arrested on Suspicion of Battery

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Santa Clarita Man Arrested on Suspicion of Battery
At around 5 pm, deputies received a report about a disturbance on the 24700 block Chestnut Street. During the deputies' initial investigation, they learned that the suspect lived on the same street as the victim. According to reports, the suspect confronted the victim and accused him of touching the side mirror on his vehicle. The suspect then began punching the victim several times in the face. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of battery and taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station where...
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