Stevenson Ranch Crime Report- Week of August 8 – 14

08/09/16

Burglary (Vehicle) – 24200 The Old Road; Person(s) unknown smashed the right rear window of the victim’s vehicle and stole her purse containing $250.00 in U.S. currency, as well as numerous credit, debit, and gift cards. Person(s) unknown then attempted to use the victim’s credit cards at a store in Los Angeles.

Burglary (Vehicle) – 24200 The Old Road; Person(s) unknown smashed the rear passenger window of the victim’s vehicle and stole her purse containing $80.00 in U.S. currency, her driver’s license, and an iPad.

08/12/16

Petty Theft – 25400 The Old Road; A male adult reached into the victim’s vehicle and stole her cell phone while they were arguing. The suspect was later detained and arrested for petty theft. The phone was recovered.

08/13/16

Burglary (Vehicle) – 25300 The Old Road; Person(s) unknown pried open the rear window of the vehicle and ransacked the interior. The victim was unable to determine if anything was taken at the time of the report.

Burglary (Vehicle) – 25300 The Old Road

Person(s) unknown pried open the rear window of the vehicle and stole a backpack containing seven Magic Mountain tickets and clothing items.

08/14/16- Grand Theft (Vehicle) 26000 Shadow Rock Lane- Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s white 2014 Mercedes Benz from the driveway of his home.

Tip of the Week: Securing Personal Items While Using Hiking Trails

Santa Clarita offers many great trails and open spaces for hiking, running, and biking. However when we leave our vehicles, we cannot see them from the trails, and this is an excellent opportunity for thieves to burglarize our vehicle without being seen. When using these trails, consider only bringing what is necessary, like your car keys, driver’s license, and some cash or debit card, and keep those items with you while on the trails. If you must bring a purse or other high value items, consider placing the items in a backpack and keeping them with you. As a last resort, consider storing purses and high value items in the trunk of your car where they are out of view.

Take care, and be safe.

Deputy Kevin Duxbury

KBDuxbur@lasd.org

661-799-5158

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station