Community: Stevenson Ranch Crime Report – Week of August 22, 2016

The following crimes were reported last week in Stevenson Ranch:

08/22/16  Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Magic Mountain Parkway / The Old Road

Person(s) unknown threw a bottle from a moving vehicle and hit the victim in the arm.  He was not injured as a result of the incident.

08/23/16  Petty Theft (Shoplifting) – 25400 The Old Road

A male adult was seen removing glasses from a box, then placing an infant oxygen meter in the box. The suspect then used the self-checkout lane of the store and paid the marked price on the box. The suspect then exited the store where he was detained by loss prevention officers. He was arrested for petty theft.  While deputies were searching the suspect pending his arrest, they found a counterfeit identification card and counterfeit U.S. currency. Deputies then searched the suspect’s vehicle where they found numerous counterfeit identification cards, forged checks, methamphetamine, and narcotics paraphernalia. He was additionally charged for possession of the items and identity theft.

08/24/16  Petty Theft (Shoplifting) – 25400 The Old Road

A male adult was seen leaving the location with items he did not pay for.  He was arrested for petty theft. Upon searching the subject during the arrest, deputies found the suspect to be in possession of a switchblade knife, narcotics, and narcotic paraphernalia.  He was additionally charged for the possession of the items.

08/24/16  Burglary – 24700 Laurelcrest Lane

Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s garage and stole a ‘Specialized-Ruby Elite’ bicycle valued at $2,600.00. A white utility van was seen in front of the location prior to the victim returning home.  There was no sign of forced entry.

08/25/16  Petty Theft – 25400 The Old Road

A female adult stole a cash register key from the cash register of the location.  No arrest was made.

08/26/16

Domestic Violence – 25300 Silver Aspen Way

A male adult punched his wife on the side of her head causing a minor injury.  He was arrested for domestic violence.

08/27/16 Burglary (Vehicle) – 25300 The Old Road

Person(s) unknown smashed the passenger window of the victim’s vehicle and stole her designer purse and wallet (valued at $500.00) containing her driver’s license and debit/credit cards.

08/27/16  Burglary – 25100 Sagecrest Circle

A male adult forced entry into the location through the front door.  The victim stated he armed himself with a shotgun and confronted the suspect. He stated upon seeing him, the suspect jumped out of a second story window, then left the location in an unknown vehicle driven by another suspect.

08/27/16  Petty Theft – 24900 Pico Canyon Road

Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s purse containing her debit/credit cards, driver’s license, and two cell phones, which she had left unattended in the bathroom of the location. Person(s) unknown then used the victim’s debit card to make purchases at several stores totaling $500.00.

PUBLIC SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK: Jaywalking

Sadly, Santa Clarita saw its share of vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents this summer, some of which were fatal. In these incidents, the victims were less than 100 feet from a designated crosswalk with signals.  Stevenson Ranch has many high-traffic roads, like The Old Road, Pico Canyon Road, and Stevenson Ranch Parkway. These streets are high speed, and have a lot of hills and curves which make it difficult for drivers to see a small, slow moving person or animal in the roadway.  BE SAFE!  Take the time to walk to a designated crosswalk, and only cross when the signals tell you to do so.  The law states that “the pedestrian always has the right-of-way”, however a written law cannot stop a two ton vehicle moving at 50 mph if they don’t see you.

Deputy Kevin Duxbury

KBDuxbur@lasd.org

661-799-5158

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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