At the end of every year, crime statistics are released for the City of Los Angeles. For years, these statistics have shown a steady decrease in crime across the board, with a few spikes here and there in certain areas. This year, though, the statistics showed a 20% increase in violent crimes, sparking fears among [...]
On New Year's Day, firefighters in Santa Clarita received a call about a brush fire located in Placerita Canyon, near Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country. When they arrived, firefighters didn't see any signs of a fire, but when they went to investigate, they discovered a large marijuana growing operation. Investigators reported that people were [...]
On Christmas Eve, 2-year-old Lucia Perry was visiting her father near The Grove in the Fairfax District when she was allegedly abducted by the man. Now, LAPD detectives are seeking the public's help in locating the girl and her father (who does not have custody). The visit was initially supervised, though the person in charge [...]
A large group of police officers from different departments are banding together to hold a 17-day DUI crackdown across Los Angeles County, starting from the weekend before Christmas and continuing through New Years Weekend. The crackdown will consist of 38 separate checkpoints and 54 saturation patrols which will be dispatched in high-risk areas in an [...]
With Christmas shopping in full-swing, now might be an important time to highlight a crime that tends to spike around this time of year: the crime of check fraud. While retail establishments in Santa Clarita such as the Valencia Town Center and other merchants are increasingly turning away from personal checks in favor of cash [...]
A 19-year-old man was arrested after being discovered in the Malibu home of singer Lana Del Rey. According to reports, the man was seen entering the singer's home by construction workers as it was undergoing renovations. The workers quickly called police, but the suspect had fled before they arrived. After searching the premises, LASD deputies [...]
Every few months, one scam or another seems to pop up on law enforcement's radar. Most of them involve a phone call where a victim is either lied to or scared into paying the suspect via some sort of untraceable currency - usually a gift card. A few would-be scammers, though, are brazen enough to [...]
With the recent tragedy in Paris still fresh in the minds of the world, law enforcement agencies are stepping up their efforts to respond to similar threats. On Thursday, November 19, deputies working out of the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station held a first-responder training exercise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise included deputies, local [...]
Thanksgiving is a little over 2-weeks away, leaving most of us planning our holiday celebrations. Law enforcement are making plans too - but not for roast turkey. This weekend, the LASD and local police departments will be holding DUI checkpoints throughout Los Angeles County in an attempt to deter would-be drunk drivers from getting behind [...]
Most of us are well-aware that using fake or false evidence in a California Court proceeding is a bad idea. Even if you know the person is guilty, but there just isn't the right type of evidence to prove it in a court of law, making or providing false evidence can not only lead to the [...]
