The theft of catalytic converters has plagued Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas for a long time now. Catalytic converters are exhaust emission control devices that make the extremely polluting gasses produced by your vehicle's internal combustion engine into not as polluting (but still polluting) gasses. They're valued by thieves because they contain parts that are made of precious metals. These include platinum, rhodium, and palladium.
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SB 262 Seeks to End Cash Bail
SB 262 is currently making its rounds through the California State Legislature. If it becomes law, it will significantly impact bail in the state of California.
During the pandemic, emergency provisions were enacted to help stem the spread of COVID-19 throughout the jail system. Bail was reduced to $0 for misdemeanor offenses and low-level felonies. Instead, arrestees would be taken to the police station, cited, and released. These provisions were intended to keep people safe from the virus, ...
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Santa Clarita Sheriff Station Report
Recently, the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station arrested a suspect in possession of narcotics who was driving a stolen vehicle. The post reads:
"Deputies patrolling Newhall last week were driving behind a vehicle, they soon identified to be a stolen vehicle.
Deputies detained the female adult driver during a traffic stop and confirmed her to be the suspect listed for the stolen vehicle. During a search of the suspect, deputies located narcotics and drug paraphernalia from her person.
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