Castaic
CRIME & SAFETY
Deputies arrest multiple people in retail theft operation, including two women with children
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit arrested several theft suspects, including two women who took three minors along with them on a heist, during a retail theft operation in Canyon Country last week, according to station officials. During a retail theft operation conducted Wednesday by the...
LAPD: Canyon Country man arrested after being found in possession of stolen bitcoin mining computers
A 27-year-old Canyon Country man was arrested last week by Los Angeles Police Department officers on suspicion of being in possession of stolen bitcoin mining computers valued at more than half a million dollars, according to an LAPD news release. Detectives with the LAPD’s Commercial Crimes Cargo Theft Unit arrested...
Man arrested on suspicion of trespassing, battery on a peace officer
A 43-year-old transient man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of refusing to comply and battery on a peace officer after reportedly refusing to leave a business, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Deputies responded to The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Corps on Lyons Avenue in Newhall...
One man has died and another injured after potentially being struck by vehicle in Piru Saturday
One man has died and another received medical care after deputies responded to a call for several people possibly struck by a vehicle Saturday evening. The post One man has died and another injured after potentially being struck by vehicle in Piru Saturday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Woman arrested on suspicion of throwing kitchen knife at mother
A 42-year-old Castaic woman was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse after reportedly throwing a kitchen knife and glass at her mother, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Deputies responded to the 31900 block of Castaic Road in Castaic at approximately...
Man killed in Piru after apparent assault
One man was killed Saturday evening in an apparent assault in Piru near Warring Park, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff's Senior Deputy Wendell Campbell said deputies received a call around 5:30 p.m. about an injury traffic accident and a separate call from Ventura County Fire Department for mutual aid. ...
Woman agrees to plea in fentanyl death
A woman accused of selling the fatal overdose that killed a Valencia High School graduate nearly two years ago is expected to accept a plea deal next week, according to federal officials. Per the terms of the proposed agreement, the defendant, Skylar Lynn Mitchell, 25, of Saugus, agrees not to...
Semi-Truck Tumbles Over Side Of 5 Freeway North Of Castaic
A semi-truck went off the 5 Freeway north of Castaic in a Monday morning crash. Around 11:50 a.m. Monday, emergency responders received notification of a traffic collision involving a semi-truck going over a guardrail and down an embankment on the southbound 5 Freeway near Cherry Canyon, north of Castaic, according to Initial reports from witnesses ...
Simi Valley Teen Victim of Brutal Assault by Suspected Gang Members at Verde Park
Last night, an ordinary evening at Verde Park took a violent turn, leaving a young man severely injured. Eighteen-year-old Jonathan Ochoa, a resident of Simi Valley, dialed 911 with a chilling premonition that a group was about to attack him. According to the report, Ochoa and his girlfriend were spending time at the park located at 6045 Nelda St when the incident unfolded.
Vehicle Knocks Down Light Pole In Canyon Country
A vehicle knocked down a light pole in a crash in Canyon Country Monday which resulted in no injuries. Around 4:50 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Soledad Canyon Road and Flower Park Drive in Canyon Country, according to officials. “A light standard was down,” said Melanie Flores, a dispatch ...
Photos: Vehicle collision involving structure
The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a traffic collision involving a structure on Monday afternoon at the Promenade in Valencia. A newer model White SUV Lexus hit the cinder block wall of the Peet’s Coffee business at the Promenade. There...
Simi Valley woman says scammers hijacked her Facebook account, trying to dupe friends out of money
Shauna Murphy’s Facebook page is full of posts about getting rich quick by investing in crypto. “My daughter called me, and she said, ‘Mom, are you doing crypto?’ And I said, ‘No, of course not!’” she said. Scammers had taken over Ms. Murphy’s account...
Tow truck driver killed in accident at Simi Valley landfill
A tow truck driver was killed in an industrial accident at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center on Monday, authorities said. The incident was reported around noon at the facility along the north side of Highway 118, according to Ventura County Fire Department reports. Deputies from the Ventura County...
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