Crime Information and Public Safety Report for Canyon Country-East (Zone 8) for the week of December 12 and December 18.

12/12/16

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife)-Soledad Canyon/Solamint Road, Cyn

Deputies were conducting a patrol at the location when they saw two males arguing. They saw the suspect holding a large knife and lunge at the victim. The victim retreated backwards to avoid being stabbed. The deputies detained both males and after a brief investigation, they arrested one of the males.

12/13/16

Vehicle Theft-27100 block of Buckskin Lane

An unknown suspect stole the victim’s silver 2006 Chevy Silverado from the driveway of the location.

Vehicle Theft-27100 block of Silver Oak Lane

An unknown suspect stole the victim’s silver 1997 Honda Accord from the parking lot of the location. The vehicle was recovered on Medley Ridge/Suzanne

Vehicle Theft-Soledad Canyon Road/Solamint Road, Cyn

An unknown suspect stole the victim’s gray Chevy Silverado from the location.

12/15/16

Burglary-28900 block of Silver Saddle Circle

An unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked vehicle and stole an XBOX 1, IPOD touch, car stereo and toys. The suspect smashed the window to gain entry.

Burglary-28900 block of Silver Saddle Circle

An unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked vehicle and stole “Dewalt” impact gun, wireless speaker, and cell phone charger. The suspect used a tool and pried the door open.

Burglary-16400 block of Palomino Place

An unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked vehicle and stole an IPOD, “Rayban” sunglasses, and paperwork. The suspect smashed the window to gain entry.

Burglary-28952 Silver Saddle Circle, Cyn

An unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked vehicle and stole jewelry, “Tomcat” GPS, and garage door opener.

With the impending holidays comes a surge in mail theft and a number of reasons to take proactive measures before a thief snatches your mail, and possibly your identity.

While yes, holiday mail theft is centered on packages, gift cards and cash — that’s not all these thieves are after. Your mail, particularly pre-approved credit card statements, bills and checks are filled with personally identifiable information (PII) that can be used to commit identity theft, check fraud and related identity crimes. Mail theft doesn’t just happen over the holidays; career crooks make a stable living from snatching letters, bill and junk mail. Make a daily routine out of collecting your mail — even if you aren’t necessarily expecting something. (Keep in mind: even a simple utility bill is valuable to an identity thief.) The more time you leave your mailbox full, the longer a scammer has to snatch it.

Better yet, be proactive and consider alternative delivery methods when placing online orders. A growing trend is to have holiday packages delivered to your place of work. You could also request packages be delivered to a trusted neighbor or choose to pick up packages at your local post office.

Deputy Luis Cabrera
lrcabrer@lasd.org
661-255-1121 X 4283
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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