The following Part 1 (violent or serious) crimes occurred within the patrol area of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station during the period indicated.

It should be noted that Santa Clarita’s increase in major crime during 2012 – up 12.2 percent year-over-year in the city and 3.3 percent in unincorporated SCV – coincides with the implementation of Assembly Bill 109, Gov. Jerry Brown’s prison realignment legislation, which granted early release to thousands of convicted criminals. Some media outlets have reported that AB 109 applies only to “low-level” offenders, but this is a misnomer. The list includes felony child abuse, assault and battery, DUI manslaughter, supplying children with heroin or meth, street gang recruiting, selling weapons to mental patients, threats against peace officers. Santa Clarita is receiving far more “early release” prisoners than the average; while the Santa Clarita Valley has only 0.6 percent of the state’s population, plans call for the SCV to receive 6 percent of the AB 109 prisoners.

Also, due to capacity limitations in Los Angeles County, jail inmates (convicts sentenced to 365 days or less) currently serve just 20 percent of their sentence.

In the list below, crimes are shown in chronological order (yyyy-mm-dd) with the most recent at top. Addresses are block numbers, not exact addresses. Some are in the city of Santa Clarita and others are in the unincorporated SCV. Communities in the Palmdale Station’s patrol area (Acton, Lake Elizabeth, etc.) are not included; nor are crimes that are handled by special downtown bureaus or crimes that occur at the Pitchess Detention Center or on Metrolink trains, which are handled by jail personnel and the Transit Services Bureau, respectively.

Data come from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. There is some date overlap from week to week due to the order in which the crimes are added to the LASD database. Some crimes may appear in more than one week’s listing, while others do not. Additional crimes from the most recent week will be included next week when they are added to the LASD database. SCVNews.com cannot attest to any errors or omissions.

2012-05-03 20:30:00, 061, BURGLARY, RESIDENCE: Night, Entry by Force, 21700 PLACERITA CYN RD, NEWHALL

2012-05-03 00:30:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 29000 DUNE LN, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-05-02 18:00:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 23300 BEAUMONT CT, VALENCIA, 91354

2012-05-02 16:00:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., CONDOR RIDGE & SAND CANYON RD, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-05-02 16:00:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., NEWHALL AVE & RAILROAD AVE, NEWHALL

2012-05-02 11:30:00, 384, THEFT, PETTY: From Auto (Except Parts/Accessories), 18600 VIA PRINCESSA, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-30 16:24:00, 095, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Motorcycle, 27300 MANZANITA LN, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-30 15:46:24, 093, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Truck, Motor Home, Cargo Van, NO LOCATION INDICATED

2012-04-30 15:30:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 19400 SOLEDAD CANYON RD, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-30 15:00:00, 089, GRAND THEFT: Other (From Boat, Plane, Prvt Res, Yard, Etc), COPPER HILL & NORTH PARK DR, SAUGUS

2012-04-30 08:30:00, 091, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Automobile/Passenger Van, 27500 HIDAWAY AVE, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-29 21:36:49, 091, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Automobile/Passenger Van, 24800 ORCHARD VILLAGE RD, NEWHALL

2012-04-29 17:00:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 3 POINTS & LAKE HUGHES RD, GORMAN

2012-04-29 10:00:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 27700 THE OLD RD, VALENCIA

2012-04-29 03:55:00, 054, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: ADW – HANDS, FEET, FIST, ETC., 24500 ARCADIA ST, NEWHALL

2012-04-29 00:01:00, 068, BURGLARY, RESIDENCE: Unknown, Entry No Force, 29000 DUNE LN, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-28 22:14:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 25400 THE OLD RD, STEVENSON RANCH

2012-04-28 21:20:00, 062, BURGLARY, RESIDENCE: Night, Entry No Force, 28400 WINTERDALE DR, CANYON COUNTRY, 91387

2012-04-28 21:00:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., NO LOCATION INDICATED

2012-04-28 19:48:50, 097, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Other Veh (Snowmobile, Golf Cart, Etc), 16600 GAZELEY ST, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-28 14:20:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 26800 BROOKHOLLOW DR, VALENCIA

2012-04-28 13:30:00, 041, ROBBERY, STRONG-ARM: Highway, Etc., LOST CANYON RD & VIA PRINCESSA, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-28 12:15:00, 052, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: ADW – KNIFE, 23700 VALLE DE ORO ST, NEWHALL

2012-04-28 10:20:46, 091, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Automobile/Passenger Van, FAHREN CT & SANDY DR, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-28 08:03:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 19100 GOLDEN VALLEY RD, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-28 02:00:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 25300 THE OLD RD, STEVENSON RANCH, 91381

2012-04-27 23:10:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., 22800 9TH ST, NEWHALL, 91321

2012-04-27 22:00:00, 089, GRAND THEFT: Other (From Boat, Plane, Prvt Res, Yard, Etc), 24200 BAMBOO DR, NEWHALL, 91321

2012-04-27 22:00:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 25300 THE OLD RD, STEVENSON RANCH, 91381

2012-04-27 15:00:00, 175, OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY: Domestic Violence (Other than Phys Assault), 30600 BERYL PL, CASTAIC, 91384

2012-04-27 12:40:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., 27500 LOVAGE CT, SAUGUS, 91350

2012-04-26 21:25:47, 053, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: ADW – OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON, NO LOCATION INDICATED

2012-04-26 16:35:14, 091, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Automobile/Passenger Van, 26900 FLO LN, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-26 14:15:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 26400 CARL BOYER DR, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-25 20:00:00, 382, THEFT, PETTY: Boat, 28600 OAK SPRINGS CANYON RD, CANYON COUNTRY, 91387

2012-04-25 13:42:46, 091, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Automobile/Passenger Van, 18500 SOLEDAD CANYON RD, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-25 13:00:02, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NO LOCATION INDICATED

2012-04-25 09:55:42, 052, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: ADW – KNIFE, NO LOCATION INDICATED

2012-04-25 00:35:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 19400 STILLMORE ST, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-25 00:00:00, 050, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 24000 COPPERHILL DR, VALENCIA, 91354

2012-04-24 20:42:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 28200 GOLDEN VALLEY RD, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-24 19:00:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 26400 CARL BOYER DR, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-24 13:51:32, 093, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Truck, Motor Home, Cargo Van, 25600 CHIMNEY ROCK, VALENCIA

2012-04-24 13:20:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HELLER CIR & PLUM CANYON, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-24 13:00:00, 387, THEFT, PETTY: From Bldgs (Church, School, Restaurant), 27800 DICKASON DR, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-24 09:30:00, 093, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Truck, Motor Home, Cargo Van, 26100 AVENUE HALL, VALENCIA

2012-04-24 05:05:18, 091, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Automobile/Passenger Van, 27200 CAMP PLENTY RD, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-24 00:00:00, 384, THEFT, PETTY: From Auto (Except Parts/Accessories), 22300 LOS TIGRES DR, SANTA CLARITA, 91350

2012-04-23 23:00:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 31700 RIDGE ROUTE RD, CASTAIC, 91384

2012-04-23 22:45:00, 385, THEFT, PETTY: Auto Parts And Accessories, 31500 CHERRY DR, CASTAIC

2012-04-23 20:30:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 25500 NOVELA WAY, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-23 19:23:36, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NO LOCATION INDICATED

2012-04-23 17:00:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 26400 CARL BOYER DR, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-23 16:00:00, 384, THEFT, PETTY: From Auto (Except Parts/Accessories), 22200 PARAGUAN DR, SAUGUS

2012-04-23 15:20:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 19600 SOLEDAD CANYON RD, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-23 15:00:00, 082, GRAND THEFT: Purse Snatch, 26100 MAGIC MOUNTAIN PKWY, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-23 15:00:00, 086, GRAND THEFT: Bicycles, 16800 FORREST ST, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-23 12:30:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 24100 NEWHALL RANCH RD, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-23 10:00:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 27000 ROBERT C LEE, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-23 08:36:45, 093, GRAND THEFT VEHICLE (GTA): Truck, Motor Home, Cargo Van, 27000 LITTLEFIELD DR, VALENCIA, 91354

2012-04-23 00:00:00, 063, BURGLARY, RESIDENCE: Night, Attempt, 25300 THE OLD RD, STEVENSON RANCH

2012-04-22 23:40:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., 24900 CHESTNUT ST, NEWHALL, 91321

2012-04-22 22:12:00, 071, BURGLARY, OTHER STRUCTURE: Night, Entry By Force, 29000 HANCOCK PKWY, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-22 21:38:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 28000 SARABANDE RD, CANYON COUNTRY, 91387

2012-04-22 21:06:00, 062, BURGLARY, RESIDENCE: Night, Entry No Force, 27000 HIDAWAY AVE, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-22 11:00:00, 068, BURGLARY, RESIDENCE: Unknown, Entry No Force, 27700 ESTERBROOK DR, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-22 01:30:00, 037, ROBBERY, WEAPON: Other, 24800 RAILROAD AVE, NEWHALL

2012-04-22 00:00:00, 077, BURGLARY, OTHER STRUCTURE: Unknown, Entry By Force, 27700 THE OLD RD, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-21 23:00:00, 047, ROBBERY, STRONG-ARM: Other, 30000 ABELIA RD, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-21 22:56:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 27200 CROSSGLADE AVE, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-21 22:30:00, 384, THEFT, PETTY: From Auto (Except Parts/Accessories), 27000 MCBEAN PKWY, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-21 21:00:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 26600 ISABELLA PKWY, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-21 20:05:00, 047, ROBBERY, STRONG-ARM: Other, 27600 ROSA LN, CANYON COUNTRY, 91387

2012-04-21 19:30:00, 089, GRAND THEFT: Other (From Boat, Plane, Prvt Res, Yard, Etc), 27400 DEARBORN DR, VALENCIA

2012-04-21 13:10:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ADA ST & OAK SPRINGS CANYON RD, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-21 12:32:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 26400 MCBEAN PKWY, VALENCIA

2012-04-21 11:00:00, 075, BURGLARY, OTHER STRUCTURE: Day, Entry No Force, 24200 VALENCIA BLVD, VALENCIA

2012-04-20 23:59:00, 340, VEHICLE BURGLARY: Auto/Passenger Van Burglary, 27400 N RUSSELL LN, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-20 18:12:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., 27200 SIERRA HWY, CANYON COUNTRY, 91351

2012-04-20 18:00:00, 089, GRAND THEFT: Other (From Boat, Plane, Prvt Res, Yard, Etc), 23800 MCBEAN PKWY, VALENCIA

2012-04-20 17:10:00, 053, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: ADW – OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON, 28100 SECO CANYON RD, SAUGUS

2012-04-20 16:30:00, 052, ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED: ADW – KNIFE, 27000 MCBEAN PKWY, VALENCIA

2012-04-20 16:00:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 24800 ORCHARD VILLAGE RD, VALENCIA, 91355

2012-04-20 15:20:00, 383, THEFT, PETTY: Shoplifting (From Dept Store, Mkt, Etc), 26400 CARL BOYER DR, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-20 12:30:00, 385, THEFT, PETTY: Auto Parts And Accessories, 27900 HELTON DR, SAUGUS

2012-04-20 12:00:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 5 FWY & CASTAIC, GORMAN

2012-04-20 11:30:00, 146, ASSAULT, NON-AGGRAVATED: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 27900 SOLAMINT RD, CANYON COUNTRY

2012-04-20 10:50:00, 144, ASSAULT, NON-AGG: Hands, Feet, Fist, Etc., 26600 MAY WAY, SANTA CLARITA

2012-04-20 01:15:00, 389, THEFT, PETTY: Other (From Prvt Res, Boat, Plane, Yard), 17900 SIERRA HWY, CANYON COUNTRY