Wanted Man Caught After Running Red Light In Valencia
A wanted man was arrested Friday when a deputy located pepper spray in his vehicle after the suspect allegedly ran a red light in Valencia.
Around 10 p.m. Friday, a deputy patrolling McBean Parkway near the entrance to the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall observed a vehicle that failed to stop at a red traffic light, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“During a traffic stop to warn or cite the driver, the deputy learned the male driver had an active outstanding warrant to his name,” Arriaga said.
Number Of Reported Weekend Arrests In Santa Clarita Valley Drops 30%
The number of arrests reported in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend decreased by roughly 30%, with weekend logs indicating 30 total arrests reported in comparison with last weekend’s 42 arrests.
Between Friday, March 12, and Sunday, March 14, police booking logs indicate that a reported total of 30 arrests were recorded by officials from both the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall Office and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
This total is roughly 30% fewer arrests than those of the previous weekend of March 5-7, indicating a steep decline in arrests compared to the rising arrest rate of the previous two weeks that totaled 42 and 36 respectively.
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To say that 2020 was a turbulent year would be a vast understatement.
Millions of people were told to stay at home in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in millions of lost jobs and an immeasurable toll on the educational and emotional wellbeing of millions more young people across the nation. Couple this with one of the most polarizing elections in history, and even the most mundane of events becomes a powder keg for frustration and anxiety (looking at you toilet paper hoarders).
Unsurprisingly, the events of 2020 all contributed to an overall decline in the mental health of not just the Santa Clarita Valley, but Los Angeles County as a whole. The number of reported mental health crises and suicides both rose, and officials say they are likely to continue rising into 2021.
Alleged Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Arrested After Illegally Parking In Stevenson Ranch
A catalytic converter theft suspect was arrested Thursday evening after deputies noticed that he had allegedly parked illegally in Stevenson Ranch.
Around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, deputies patrolling the 24800 block of Pico Canyon Road in Stevenson Ranch reportedly observed a vehicle illegally parked, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“Deputies contacted the occupants of the vehicle and learned the male driver was on active probation and had an outstanding warrant to his name,” Arriaga said.
Deputies detained the driver and his passenger pending further investigation, according to officials.