Citizens with arrests in the past week were largely unemployed, according to records. And Canyon Country residents received a pretty large cut of the arrests. For instance, a 21-year-old Canyon Country man who works in food service was arrested for attempted robbery. An 18-year-old homeless telemarketer was arrested for burglary. A 30-year-old construction worker from Newhall was arrested for grand theft of money/property exceeding $400. An unemployed 42-year-old female transient was picked up for theft of personal property last week, as well as a 21-year-old Watsonville man.

And, on the receiving end, an unemployed Burbank man and a concrete finisher from Northridge were charged with receiving known stolen property exceeding $400 in value.

A 28-year-old unemployed Valencia man and a 20-year-old Saugus man were charged with battery on police/emergency personnel without injury. And a 33-year-old Newhall musician was charged with threatening school officials/police/employees.

A 33-year-old warehouse worker from Newhall was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with a firearm, while a 21-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm, with great bodily injury.

Two out-of-towners – a 34-year-old mechanic from Long Beach and a 32-year-old construction worker from Westminster – were arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon/addict, etc. And a 37-year-old Canyon Country man who works in inventory control was arrested for battery against a former spouse.

A 46-year-old driver from Saugus was arrested for vandalism with loss valued at or greater than $400.

Two locals plus several out-of-towners targeted Santa Clarita for delivery of marijuana. Two 21-year-old men from Newhall, one who works in construction and one who is unemployed, were booked on suspicion of transporting/selling/furnishing marijuana. Two students from Los Angeles – a construction worker from Fresno and a farm worker from Orange Cove, Calif. – had the same charges brought against them.

Perhaps that’s where all the locals who were cited for possession got their supplies, including a 25-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man who was picked up for possession of concentrated cannabis, and a 19-year-old Canyon Country man whose occupation was listed as “twelfth grader.” A 48-year-old electrician and a 21-year-old mason from Canyon Country were picked up for possession of a controlled substance. Also, a 21-year-old secretary from Canyon Country and a 21-year-old Santa Clarita woman were charged with possession, as were a 46-year-old self-employed Saugus woman, a 20-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man and a 26-year-old unemployed Saugus man. A 24-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man was charged with possession of marijuana while driving.

Speaking of driving, DUIs last week included:
54-year-old IT engineer from Inyokern, Calif.
32-year-old self-employed woman from Mission Hills
29-year-old unemployed man from Maywood, Calif.
39-year-old counselor from Lancaster
41-year-old woman from Olympia whose occupation is listed as “wife”
26-year-old Valencia man who works as a cook
19-year-old equipment worker from Canyon Country
30-year-old caregiver from Littlerock, Calif.
44-year-old landscaper from Newhall
21-year-old unemployed man from Newbury Park
34-year-old medical biller from Castaic
36-year-old diesel mechanic from Compton
61-year-old unemployed man from Valencia
20-year-old unemployed Littlerock man
54-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man
31-year-old Canyon Country woman who works in human resources
20-year-old shift supervisor from Castaic

Controlled substances were bought, sold and transported a lot in the last week. A 31-year-old auto repair man from Visalia, Calif. was picked up for transporting/selling a controlled substance, as were two granite workers from Stockton. A 60-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man was arrested for possession of marijuana for sale, and two Selma field workers were brought in for transporting/selling/furnishing marijuana. A 43-year-old Canyon Country man and a 19-year-old cashier from Lancaster were both charged with possession of a controlled substance, as was a 46-year-old woman who works in construction and a Long Beach man who is a housekeeper. A possession charge was brought against a 23-year-old carpet cleaner from Valencia, where it was termed possession of a specific controlled substance for sale.

DUIs included a 39-year-old mechanic from Castaic, a 45-year-old Acton man, a 32-year-old construction worker from Park City, Utah, and a 30-year-old Canyon Country man who works in maintenance.
A few different types of theft were recorded last week. A 27-year-old construction worker from Valencia was charged with grand theft of money/property exceeding $400. A 32-year-old laborer from Newhall was charged with theft of personal property. A 27-year-old construction worker from Saugus and a 31-year-old Newhall man were arrested for burglary.

While it seems predictable that there was a trespassing charge brought against a 59-year-old homeless man, a couple of other charges were not run-of-the mill. A 49-year-old mechanic from Sylmar was charged with buying a vehicle for resale with knowledge of a fraudulent I.D. And a “community oriented policing agency” brought in a 19-year-old from Castaic, instead of the usual officers, listed as the Santa Clarita Valley Patrol. The suspect was charged with harmful matter sent in the seduction of a minor.

There were quite a few residents suspected of stealing, and in a variety of offenses. A 33-year-old Pacoima man who works in “recycling” was charged with burglary. Also, a 29-year-old Newhall painter and a 32-year-old unemployed Newhall woman were charged with burglary.

A 27-year-old unemployed Santa Clarita man was brought up on charges of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. A 20-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man and a 31-year-old unemployed Lancaster man were picked up for petty theft. A 29-year-old man Canyon Country who works in customer service and 28-year-old Santa Clarita student were charged with theft of personal property. A 46-year-old Valencia man who works in construction was picked up for appropriating lost property.

Also, a 32-year-old cook from Inglewood and a 25-year-old cook from Los Angeles were arrested for embezzlement of property exceeding $400 by an employee.

A 58-year-old dog groomer from Val Verde was brought in on charges of vandalism with loss valued at or more than $400.

A 23-year-old unemployed Val Verde man was arrested for manufacturing/possessing a rifle/short barrel shotgun.

On the homefront, there were various charges brought against residents. A 35-year-old Newhall salesman and a Santa Clarita INS agent were charged with battery against a former spouse. A 47-year-old unemployed Saugus man was accused of disobeying a domestic relations court order. A 42-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man from Stevenson Ranch were both charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant. Also, a 30-year-old Canyon Country barista was arrested for the same charge.

The following are lists of suspects in the categories with most arrests…

DUI
24-year-old unemployed Newhall woman
47-year-old unemployed Valencia man
19-year-old Santa Clarita student
39-year-old Whittier man who works for Edison
31-year-old unemployed Newhall man
27-year-old equipment operator from Anaheim
24-year-old Canyon Country painter
34-year-old North Hollywood man
48-year-old unemployed Santa Clarita woman
45-year-old Saugus man who works as a grip
26-year-old land surveyor from Buena Park
26-year-old Stevenson Ranch man
23-year-old Lancaster woman who works in the military
32-year-old Chino woman

Possession of a Controlled Substance
31-year-old Elk Grove, Calif. plasterer
28-year-old delivery man from Sacramento
31-year-old maintenance worker from Bakersfield
29-year-old unemployed Newhall man
35-year-old unemployed Santa Clarita man
39-year-old security guard from Canoga Park
26-year-old music teacher from Poway, Calif.
23-year-old Canyon Country student

This week’s reports included suspects from a wide swath of the Santa Clarita Valley, from Canyon Country to Stevenson Ranch. There were also some charges never seen in the Gazette…and some are a little weird…
A 31-year-old painter from Whittier was charged with making/possessing/uttering fictitious instruments. A 47-year-old Newhall man was arrested for sex/battery/touching intimate part of another, and a 31-year-old technician from Winnetka was suspected of contacting a minor for a sexual offense.

A 22-year-old La Puente truck driver was arrested for entering/occupying a property without consent. A 36-year-old plumber from Palmdale was charged with illegal possession of ammunition. And a 31-year-old unemployed man from Canyon Country was booked on charges of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle.

A 28-year-old Castaic man was brought in for a hit and run with property damage.

One of the most unusual charges was brought against a 24-year-old Castaic man for throwing a substance at a vehicle with intent of great bodily injury.

As always, some of the usual arrests were not in short supply. The following locals and out-of-town visitors were charged with possession of a controlled substance: a 30-year-old Santa Clarita transient; a 25-year-old unemployed Huntington Park man; an 18-year-old cashier from Stevenson Ranch; a 29-year-old unemployed Palmdale man; and a 28-year-old Canyon Country waitress.

Two people were charged with taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent: a 54-year-old network technician from Palmdale and a 32-year-old Castaic resident.

One man from the east side and two from west of Santa Clarita were allegedly involved in vandalism with a loss equal to or greater than $400: a 31-year-old Fillmore landscaper; a 27-year-old laborer from Santa Paula; and a 36-year-old self-employed Canyon Country man.

Stealing took different forms last week, with alleged burglaries by a 61-year-old unemployed Saugus woman and a 22-year-old unemployed Valencia woman. Two were arrested for robbery – a 20-year-old warehouse man from Canyon Country and an 18-year-old installer from Canyon Country. Also, a 33-year-old self-employed woman from Montrose was charged with theft of personal property.

Among the physically dangerous arrests, there was a 34-year-old unemployed Canyon Country woman and also a 69-year-old police officer from Mentry, Calif. each charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant. A 51-year-old unemployed Saugus man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm also.

This week’s DUIs included:
57-year-old Palmdale construction worker
41-year-old unemployed Saugus man
26-year-old Saugus man who works in shipping
24-year-old Valencia man who works as a caretaker
22-year-old Valencia man who works as a manager
34-year-old driller from Kingsburg
48-year-old Valencia nurse
43-year-old business owner who claimed no home address
25-year-old Glendale coach
24-year-old Newhall electrician
26-year-old Palmdale disc jockey
24-year-old unemployed Santa Paula man
26-year-old nurses’ aide from Valencia
29-year-old air conditioning repairman from Sylmar

The out-of-towners get top billing this week – they represented a larger number of arrests than usual. Two men from Northern California were charged with transporting/selling/furnishing marijuana. One was a 31-year-old Fairfield man and the other man was a 36-year-old from Vallejo.

A few of the non-residents who were arrested in the SCV had some interesting names for their occupations. Two were brought in on charges of possession of a controlled substance. A 28-year-old Santa Maria resident described his occupation as “grape picker,” while his compadre, a 33-year-old Cathedral City man called his “field de-graper.” Then there were two visitors from out of state who were charged with receiving known stolen property. A 42-year-old Salt Lake City man who said his occupation was “tree climber,” a 22-year-old Evanston, Wyoming woman was brought in on the same charges.

There was other suspected stealing in the SCV this week. Several were charged with theft of personal property. There was a 26-year-old Castaic man, a 19-year-old female student from San Luis Obispo, a 38-year-old woman from Arleta, a 20-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man, and a 64-year-old Canyon Country woman cited. A 32-year-old unemployed Woodland Hills man was picked up for robbery also.

One of the most common offenses each week is possession of a narcotic/controlled substance. This week was no different. Some of those suspected include:
36-year-old unemployed Saugus man
34-year-old Canyon Country man
31-year-old unemployed Oxnard man
44-year-old counselor from Canyon Country
39-year-old man from Lake of the Woods, Calif.
27-year-old Canyon Country man
22-year-old transient from Oxnard
24-year-old Sylmar man
24-year-old Canyon Country man

And some of what kept the sheriffs busy last week were allegations of more physically dangerous crimes. A 31-year-old studio driver from Sun Valley and a 57-year-old Newhall man allegedly made criminal threats. A 20-year-old Canyon Country man and also an 18-year-old Castaic student were picked up for battery with great bodily injury. In separate incidents, two women were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant – a 37-year-old Valencia woman and a 40-year-old Newhall woman.

Under the heading of arrests we don’t see every week, a 40-year-old Newhall man was brought in on charges of rape with the use of drugs/intoxicants. And a retired Valencia man was accused of preventing/dissuading a witness/victim from a repossession.

DUIs included:
30-year-old student from Castaic
19-year-old customer service rep from Valencia
58-year-old Mojave man
44-year-old unemployed Valencia woman
26-year-old nurse from Studio City
36-year-old bill collector from Panorama City
30-year-old Van Nuys construction worker
35-year-old Victorville truck driver
32-year-old construction worker from Long Beach
45-year-old driver from Castaic
27-year-old plumber from Granada Hills
61-year-old retired San Mateo man
40-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man
68-year-old retired man from Capo Beach, Calif.
42-year-old teacher from Santa Clarita

Attempted assault with a deadly weapon no firearms gbi
28-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man
Assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm w/gbi
23-year-old Canyon Country man who works in retail sales

There were five burglaries last Wednesday night between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. They ranged in age from 26 to 18 years old. One was a transient who claimed to be self-employed. Another suspect was a forklift operator from Valencia. The other alleged burglars included an unemployed Newhall man, a Walmart employee from Simi Valley and a student from Canyon Country.

There was also at least one arrest for theft of personal property. Among those charged was a 22-year-old unemployed Palmdale man.

An arrest was issued to a 56-year-old Castaic car salesman for defacing/damaging property totaling less than $400.

A number of residents were arrested last week for crimes involving violence. A 38-year-old producer from Glendale was hit with a charge of battery against a former spouse.

There were several charges of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, including four Canyon Country men – a 25- and a 35-year-old, a 36-year-old maintenance worker, and a 51-year-old plumber. Charges went to a 47-year-old CPA from Santa Clarita and a 48-year-old retail associate from Valencia also.

There was an arrest for battery on a non-cohabitating former spouse, citing the suspect, a 47-year-old Lancaster social worker.

Criminal Threats
35-year-old construction worker from Pacoima allegedly made criminal threats, and

A 49-year-old financial analyst from Palmdale had assault charges brought against him.

There were also a lot of arrests for possession of a controlled substance in the last week. The following were some of those charged:
34-year-old unemployed Lake Hughes man
24-year-old unemployed Acton woman
19-year-old construction worker from Santa Clarita
47-year-old handyman from San Pedro
36-year-old produce salesman from Canyon Country
35-year-old painter from Castaic
47-year-old unemployed Canyon Country woman
47-year-old Canyon Country receptionist
26-year-old field worker from Fresno
44-year-old paralegal from Van Nuys
18-year-old construction worker from Newhall
27-year-old Santa Clarita transient
25-year-old construction worker from Castaic

A 29-year-old Paso Robles salesman was charged with transporting/selling a controlled substance.

This week’s DUIs included:
23-year-old machine operator from Newhall
23-year-old Saugus man
20-year-old server from Canyon Country
26-year-old Newhall woman
25-year-old North Hollywood construction worker
59-year-old unemployed Saugus man
40-year-old prop man from Saugus
36-year-old Lancaster dental assistant
58-year-old chrome plater from Palmdale
49-year-old Castaic teacher

This week’s Dui arrests cited people from all over the place. One driver was a glazer from Bullhead City, and another man was a fence installer from Palmdale. Others included:
23-year-old unemployed Valencia man
21-year-old unemployed Sylmar man
33-year-old manager from Victorville
34-year-old baker from Valencia
22-year-old Valencia deli clerk
21-year-old woman who is a server in Lancaster
35-year-old installer from Santa Clarita
21-year-old retail worker from Castaic

One of our regular types of indictments goes to residents in possession of a controlled substance. Some of the suspects from this last week were: an 18-year-ld Saugus student; a 41-year-old unemployed woman from Canyon Country; a 33-year-old homeless administrative assistant; and a 27-year-old carpet cleaner from Newhall.

There were a few instances of theft of personal property by a
32-year-old surgical technician from Canyon Country.

Corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant charges went to a
19-year-old unemployed Palmdale man.

In the more or less unusual category, there was a 26-year-old forger who works as a Canyon Country waitress. Then a 23-year-old Woodland Hills business developer refused to present his driver’s license to an officer.

And in a more shocking alleged offense, local sheriffs arrested a 62-year-old man for possessing obscene material depicting a minor. He is a petroleum worker from Porterville, Calif.

A 34-year-old Canyon Country mechanic allegedly took a vehicle without owner’s consent.

And a charge of acquiring an access card in 6+ names went to a
21-year-old mortgage broker in Canyon Country.

Then there was a charge of escaping/attempting to escape from a police officer, which was brought against a 29-year-old unemployed Arleta woman.

There was quite a bit of stealing last week in the Santa Clarita Valley. There were charges of burglary, attempted burglary, robbery, theft of personal property and receiving known stolen property.

A 25-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man was picked up for attempted burglary. And several suspects from a number of different areas were charged with burglary: a 24-year-old unemployed Pacoima woman; a 43-year-old transient from Stevenson Ranch; a 44-year-old construction worker from Canyon Country; a 31-year-old unemployed Newhall man; a 18-year-old Newhall cashier; a 38-year-old Newhall man.

A 30-year-old Santa Clarita plumber was charged with robbery. Also, a 25-year-old Canyon Country man and a 22-year-old Northridge woman, both unemployed, were charged with theft of personal property. A 27-year-old Los Angeles man who works in recycling was charged with receiving known stolen property exceeding $400.

Two of the suspects charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant refused to give their occupations. They were a 39-year-old Saugus man and a 43-year-old Valencia man. There were two brokers, one from Valencia and one from Calabasas, also charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant.

A 55-year-old unemployed Valencia man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm.

Liquor related charges, such as “drunk/drugs with alcohol” went out to a 35-year-old Vegas dancer, a 39-year-old Canyon Country woman, a 45-year-old salesman from Saugus, a 55-year-old unemployed woman from Mar Vista, and a 39-year-old Kansas City woman.

A 21-year-old San Fernando man received a DUI with injury charge.

DUIs included:
52-year-old property manager from Long Beach
33-year-old waitress from Altadena
42-year-old Los Angeles man
57-year-old retired policeman from Valencia
29-year-old Sylmar pharmacy technician
32-year-old construction worker from Los Angeles
61-year-old welder from Palmdale
26-year-old clerk from Porterville
46-year-old Valencia hairstylist
51-year-old journeyman from Palmdale
49-year-old Agua Dulce man
42-year-old painter from Palmdale
28-year-old Santa Clarita stuntman

It is just a brief update this week…
There was a collision at 1:30 a.m. last Thursday, August 19 on McBean near Avenida Navarre. A vehicle traveling northbound on McBean Pkwy lost control and collided with the median. The car ran into two trees.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from a passerby who said a mother had accidentally locked her 18-month-old child in her car. The deputies unlocked the vehicle and the child was found to be safe.
A man allegedly threatened a fellow passenger on the northbound Metrolink train last week. He was charged with two felony counts.
Other arrests included:
Drunk, drugs w/alcohol
24-year-old student from Pasadena
18-eyar-old man from Canyon Country – a clerk
22-year-old Canyon Country man who refused to give his occupation
Under the influence of a controlled substance
33-year-old unemployed woman from Saugus
Possession of Concentrated Cannabis
20-year-old butcher and a 21-year-old unemployed man both from Bakersfield
Criminal threats
27-year-old auto mechanic from Granada Hills
And an unusual one: a 40-year-old Valencia man who works in aerospace was charged with an improper stop at a stop sign or railroad crossing.

Much of the time we find that someone from outside the SCV comes into town and gets picked up for transporting/selling a controlled substance. This week there was actually someone from out of the country. A 33-year-old electrician from Guadalajara, Mexico was arrested in addition to a 30-year-old horse rider from Albany, Calif.

Arrests were made for simply possessing a controlled substance also. Some of those arrested were: a 46-year-old mechanic from Castaic; a 20-year-old intern from Valencia; a 34-year-old Saugus man; and a 28-year-old golf pro from Santa Clarita.

A couple of other out-of-towners ended up on our police blotter. A 41-year-old realtor from Three Rivers, Calif. was picked up for carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle. And a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon/addict, etc. went to a 36-year-old man from Moriarty, Calif.

There were a variety of thefts in the past week. An unemployed 45-year-old woman from Castaic and a 21-year-old Canyon Country man were picked up for theft of personal property. A 42-year-old house cleaner was charged with petty theft and had a prior theft charge. A 22-year-old Valencia man was arrested for grand theft, and a 20-year-old Canyon Country cashier was charged with obtaining money by false pretenses.

There didn’t seem to be as many violent crimes reported this week. Although a 40-year-old Valencia woman was arrested for corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant.

Driving under the influence arrests with prior DUIs were:
40 year-old self-employed man from Canyon Country
23-year-old attractions host from Long Beach
50-year-old man who works in security
40-year-old truck driver from Sacramento
37-year-old car salesman from Lancaster
52-year-old mechanic from Canyon Country
20-year-old Saugus man
42-year-old construction worker from Pacoima

It is probably a sign of the times, but quite a few unemployed men and women showed up on our police blotter in the last week, picked up in a range of offenses. Two men were charged with robbery – an 18-year-old man from Castaic and a 19-year-old Canyon Country man.

A 25-year-old cook from Newhall allegedly received known stolen property. A man and a woman, both 20-year-olds from Lancaster, were charged with burglary last week. A 38-year-old unemployed Newhall woman was charged with burglary also.

As for petty theft, a 33-year-old heating/air conditioning worker from North Hollywood was arrested, and had prior arrests. A 39-year-old childcare worker from Sylmar was charged with theft from a vehicle. And, speaking of vehicles, a Castaic childcare owner was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Two electricians were allegedly involved in car-related offenses. An electrician from Oxnard was arrested for reckless driving, and there was a carjacking here in the SCV last week, allegedly by a Valencia electrician.

Driving under the influence (DUI) arrests went to:
41-year-old Canyon Country woman
31-year-old bike assembler from Chatsworth
22-year-old server from Castaic
34-year-old practice manager from Fresno
23-year-old construction worker from Los Angeles
38-year-old unemployed Newhall man
34-year-old unemployed man from Canyon Country
53-year-old aerospace worker from Lancaster
26-year-old engineer from Fillmore
32-year-old Whittier bartender
26-year-old construction worker from Victorville
29-year-old drywall installer from Los Angeles
30-year-old Newhall mechanic
23-year-old unemployed Canyon Country woman
34-year-old tree trimmer from Palmdale
50-year-old painter from Burbank

A 33-year-old engineer from Canyon Country and a 29-year-old unemployed man from Valencia were both charged with being drunk, involving drugs and alcohol.

There were various charges of possession. One allegedly involved a 29-year-old engineer from Canyon Country. A 23-year-old Castaic massage therapist was cited for possession of a controlled narcotic. And two people were arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale – a 29-year-old unemployed man from Canyon Country and a 29-year-old self-proclaimed “junker” from Lancaster.

Criminal threats
A 22-year-old Acton artist was charged with making criminal threats, as was a 46-year-old construction worker from Santa Clarita. A 37-year-old machine operator from Newhall was arrested for battery against a former spouse.

There were a few unusual charges last week also. A 41-year-old pastor from Canyon Country was charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, etc. A 28-year-old Bakersfield man who works in security was arrested for forgery. A 21-year-old unemployed Canyon Country man was arrested for carrying a concealed dirk or dagger. And a 30-year-old unemployed Valencia woman was charged with stalking.

There were a variety of individuals arrested in the last week for many of the usual offenses…then there was the occasional unusual charge, such as carrying a concealed dirk or dagger. The following are just a sampling of arrests.

DUIs were issued to:
A 19-year-old Valencia yoga instructor
A 35-year-old salesman from Valencia
A 44-year-old doctor from Woodland Hills
A 21-year-old care giver from Los Angeles
A 62-year-old actor from Canyon Country
A 23-year-old cook from Pacoima
A 23-year-old security guard from Canyon Country
A 51-year-old pest control worker from Valencia

Three field laborers from Newhall were arrested last week for three different offenses. One was charged with possession of a controlled substance, one got a DUI and the third was cited for possessing an open container in a motor vehicle.
A local transient who works in construction was picked up for robbery.

A 25-year-old Saugus waiter was charged with carrying a concealed dirk or dagger.

A 42-year-old Acton man was charged with operating a vessel under the influence of drugs/liquor.

A 21-year-old woman allegedly made criminal threats.

A 42-year-old nail tech from Stevenson Ranch was charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, etc.

Three women were charged with theft of personal property – a 23-year-old and 22-year-old from Newhall and a 23-year-old from Canyon Country.

DUI Checkpoint Nets One Arrest

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on May 25, 2012 from 1800 to 0200 hours as part of the city of Santa Clarita’s commitment to traffic safety. This checkpoint was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in Santa Clarita. The location of Friday’s checkpoint was on Whites Canyon Road near Delight Street.

DUI Checkpoints along with regularly scheduled high visibility DUI enforcement serves as a proven deterrent with the goal of removing alcohol and drug impaired drivers and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence.

[990] Vehicles were screened.
[4] Drivers were given field sobriety tests.
[1] Driver was arrested for being DUI.
[5] Unlicensed and/or suspended/revoked drivers were sent to court.
[11] Drivers were cited and sent to court for various Vehicle Code violations.

“Over the course of the past five years, DUI collisions have claimed 5 lives and resulted in 228 injuries from crashes, harming 323 of our friends and neighbors,” said Sergeant Cohen. “If everyone planned ahead with a sober, non-drinking designated driver, these numbers could be lowered to zero.

Those arrested and convicted for DUI can expect jail time, vehicle storage or impound fees, license suspension, fines, fees, DUI classes, higher insurance rates and other expenses that can push the cost of an arrest to over $10,000; not to mention, the embarrassment it causes around family, friends and co-workers.

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s next DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint is tentatively set for June 4, 2012. Please keep our streets and highways safer every day of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911! Funding for this and other DUI operations are from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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As usual, there were some unusual police citations issued in the past week. A 21-year-old college student from Canyon Country was arrested for possession of a knife at a college/university. There is no word which college was the scene of the suspected crime. Other students were booked last week for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and having records with prior arrests. Suspects included a 24-year-old Santa Clarita resident and a 23-year-old man from Canyon Country. Residents from outside of Santa Clarita accounted for many of the DUI citations, and some of the drivers had fairly high profile occupations. On Saturday and Sunday, the sheriff’s department booked a lawyer from Chatsworth, a field engineer from Bakersfield, an investigator from Palmdale and an accountant from Lancaster. Other DUIs included a 51-year-old Newhall man and a 20-year-old laborer from Castaic. A Stevenson Ranch couple were both charged with corporal injury of a spouse/cohabitant Monday. He is an unemployed 25-year-old and she is a 23-year-old homemaker. It was a rough weekend for the food service industry. A chef, two cooks and a dishwasher were all arrested on Saturday and Sunday. The chef, a 29-year-old Valencia man, and a 24-year-old cook from Sylmar were cited for possession of a narcotic/controlled substance. The other cook, a 46-year-old Newhall man, received a DUI. The dishwasher was a 21-year-old man from Canyon Country, arrested for obstruction/resisting an executive officer. Some of last week’s suspects held jobs that made it easier to explain their charges. A 41-year-old warehouser and a 30-year-old man who works as a mover were both charged with burglary, and an unemployed Saugus man was charged with grand theft.

Last week there were visits from out-of-towners, but they apparently weren’t sightseeing. Two men from Oxnard allegedly came to our valley to sell marijuana, according to the police log on April 11. One was a 28-year-old who works in sound and lighting, and his partner was an unemployed 36-year-old man.
Three more men from outside the SCV were arrested last week, all for conspiracy to commit a crime. Suspects were a doctor from Studio City, age 45, a 52-year-old construction worker from Reseda and a 19-year-old student from Northridge. They were all released due to insufficient grounds for the complaint. We had a fugitive from justice in the area last week also. A 22-year-old male transient was picked up by local sheriffs on Saturday.

Some of the locals who were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol with prior arrests included a graphic designer from Canyon Country, a 40-year-old aviation tech from Saugus, a 32-year-old woman from Newhall, and a hair stylist from Canyon Country.Two nurses last week received DUI citations also. One was a feamal from Orange, Calif. and the other arrest was a Canyon Country man.

According to Santa Clarita Sheriffs Department Booking Logs from the last week, there were a number of visitors to Santa Clarita who were charged with crimes, from stealing another’s credit/ID. Here are some of the community’s arrests:

In the middle of last week…
Two Newhall 18-year-olds committed forgery—one boy (a student) and one girl (a clerk).

A 48-year-old massage therapist was booked in the SCV station for prostitution with prior knowledge of AIDS. She is a resident of Monterey Park.

A 29-year-old female apartment manager from Newhall was charged with battery on a non-cohabitating former spouse.
Four people were charged with receiving known stolen property equal to or greater than $400. One was from Sylmar, one from San Fernando and two from Canyon Country.

Last Sunday, Santa Clarita authorities arrested five residents of Northern California who were charged with stealing the ID/credit of residents of the SCV. A 21-year-old woman from Berkeley, along with two men and two women from Oakland, all over 30 years old, are the suspects. Three are unemployed, one is a student and the other is a music installer.