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Crime Blotter: Diamond Theft was Inside Job in Castaic-Val Verde

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | Friday, Dec 28, 2012

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Castaic and Val Verde, Zone 2

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information

Snapshot 12/17/2012-12/23/2012.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit

There were three Part-1 Crimes in Castaic/Val Verde. A laptop, cash and ear phones were reported stolen after a house party on Sierra Oak Trail. A Diamond ring was taken from a resident’s safe by a family member and pawned without permission. A man reported his iPhone stolen from the Wendy’s inside the Pilot Truck Stop. While using the restroom, he left his phone unattended on the table and it was missing when he returned.

Notable: Units working with CHP on a road rage call conducted a traffic stop which ended in the arrest of two suspects on narcotic related charges. During a search of the suspects’ nearby hotel room, a loaded handgun, which had been reported stolen, was recovered. Santa Clarita Detective Bureau is investigating further.

Please remember to close your garage doors, and never leave valuables in plain view in your vehicle. Minimize your risk and avoid being the victim of a crime of opportunity. If you see any suspicious activity, call the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station at (661) 255-1121 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Zone 2 (Castaic or Val Verde), please feel free to email or call me directly.

Deputy Brian Rooney

bjrooney@lasd.org

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

661-255-1121 ext. 4283

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Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 at

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