A Modesto, CA. bail bondsman awaits trial on allegations of holding clients against their will in an effort to extort additional payments from them. As yet, no trial date has been set and Aleo John Pontillo must wait an additional two months to find out if he will stand trial or not. A preliminary hearing [...]
Not many thieves go for the gusto much these days, but on Monday suspected professionals netted $50 million dollars worth of merchandise during a diamond heist in Belgium. A Helvetic Airways jet was set for an 8pm takeoff Monday evening when two automobiles resembling police vehicles approached the plane with flashing lights and sounding their [...]
After receiving a lead in an identity theft case, Santa Clarita Valley Detectives have made one arrest and are actively seeking the community's help in locating another person of interest. The suspect in custody is being charged with six counts is in connection with a crime ring believed to have committed identity theft related crimes [...]
Four members of the University of Alabama's football team the Crimson Tide were arrested and charged with robbery this past Monday. Tyler Hayes and D.J. Pettway were arrested and charged with robbery while Eddie Williams and Brent Calloway were charged with both robbery and credit card fraud. The arrests stem from a couple of incidents in [...]
As of recent events, an ex-critic now heads the California Prison System. Jeffrey Beard was appointed by Governor Brown as secretary of the State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 4 years after testifying in Federal Court about the dangers of California's overcrowded prisons. Beard is singing a different tune these days. He says that conditions [...]
There has been a recent spate of what are known as 'hot prowl' burglaries in Santa Clarita. 'Hot prowl' is the term given to a burglary (or an attempted burglary) that takes place while the owner of the home is currently at the residence. This kind of crime can be particularly frightening to victims because [...]
On Monday, January 14th, over 100 Santa Clarita residents marched from the City Council Chambers to the Valencia Town Center in the effort to raise awareness of the recently enacted, 911 Good Samaritan Act. The new law gives protection from prosecution to individuals that call 911 to save a life at a location in which drugs [...]
January 11th, 2012 was a day in which Deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station made several arrests. Partnering with the School Resource Deputies, the Crime Prevention Unit of the SCV Sheriff's Department targeted specific locations around Santa Clarita where juveniles tended to gather. The operation centered around countering incidents of vandalism and theft, as [...]
New Year's Eve 2013 is upon us! It's a time of transition, hope and change for multitudes of people around the world. It's also a time when one can let go of the issues, problems and stresses of the past to begin anew, often by declaring a New Years resolution. While it's easy to [...]
Happy Holidays to your family from ours at SCV Bail Bonds! It's Christmas time -- traditionally a time to spread cheer, celebrate with friends and loved ones and mail out your annual season's greetings. It's interesting to know, Christmas has been celebrated on December 25th every year since the 4th century AD - [...]
