Val Verde Shooting Investigated

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On Saturday, February 13, two men were injured and hospitalized during a car-to-car shooting that took place at around 9 p.m. in Val Verde. The victims, lucky to have survived, both received significant injuries to their bodies. One victim was hit in the leg, while the other was hit in the eye. Once deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station arrived, the victims were rushed to the hospital in Santa Clarita and are expected to recover. Car-to-car shootings fall under California Penal Code...
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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

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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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