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Woman found guilty of murder of two young boys on a Westlake Village crosswalk requests new trial
The socialite was found guilty of second degree murder after a six week trial earlier this year. She's seeking a new trial in a motion filed on Monday. Grossman says that the evidence was insufficient to prove second degree murder, and that evidence admitted to the trial about speeding and drinking were prejudicial. The request also says that there were errors in the jury instructions.
Two Chinese citizens arrested for allegedly operating sophisticated gift card scam
Ventura County detectives with the region's retail theft task force arrested two suspected Chinese nationals for allegedly carrying out a sophisticated gift card scam.The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested the two men during a "blitz" operation in Moorpark last Friday. A "blitz" operation embeds undercover detectives and uniformed deputies with store loss prevention officers to arrest shoplifters and shut down organized crime rings. The task force was staking out a large retail store in the 800 block of New Los Angeles Avenue when the business' security guards alerted them to two men stealing numerous gift cards from a rack...
Man pleads guilty to murdering brother-in-law
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - A Moorpark man pleaded guilty to murdering his brother-in-law in 2020. Elsworth Dennis Cadle, 71, entered a guilty plea to the charge of second-degree murder. He is facing 25 years to life in prison when sentenced. According to the Ventura County DA's Office, in 2019, Cadle’s...
Juvenile arrested after hit-and-run incident
A juvenile was arrested on previous charges after a hit-and-run incident on Sunday evening in Newhall, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Deputies responded to reports of a hit-and-run traffic collision at 7:47 p.m. Sunday on the 23300 block of 8th Street in Newhall. The juvenile suspect...
Woman Arrested After Stealing From Valencia Store
A Valencia woman was arrested last week after she allegedly stole items from a store in Valencia. Around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to the 27000 block of McBean Parkway in Valencia regarding loss prevention detaining a suspect, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During the investigation, the deputies ...
Child airlifted to hospital after being found face-down in pool
A 3-year-old child was transported to Central Park and airlifted to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles after being found face-down in a pool in the 20700 block of Dan Court in Saugus on Monday afternoon, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. According to Watch Sgt. Nelson Rios,...
Val Verde Man Arrested For Domestic Assault
A Val Verde man was arrested for domestic violence Saturday after an argument. Saturday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 28000 block of Harding Avenue regarding a possible domestic violence call for service, according to Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the station. Upon arrival, deputies learned during a verbal argument, ...
Detectives seeking help identifying burglar who hit Calabasas dentist office
Detectives are seeking public help in identifying a burglary suspect who hit a dentist office in Calabasas in April. The suspect allegedly shattered the rear window at Dentique Dental, located in the Las Virgenes Village Center, at around 11:40 p.m. on April 17 before entering the office, according to a release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. However, they say that the suspect did not take any property until he returned to the location later that day, using the previously shattered window and disabling surveillance cameras inside. "The victim reported dental tools, an X-Ray machine, Microsoft tablet and $2400.00 in US currency were stolen," deputies said. Images released from surveillance footage inside of the office show the suspect with what looks to be a scarf over his face. Anyone with further information is urged to contact investigators at (818) 878-1808.
Thousand Oaks Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Wild Pursuit Ends in Crash Near Lost Hills
A wild car chase through Los Angeles County came to a crashing halt early Monday when a burglary suspect slammed into a tree while trying to shake off pursuing officers, authorities said. The mayhem kicked off around 12:30 a.m. as Ventura County Sheriff's deputies attempted to pull over a woman for speeding in Thousand Oaks, as reported by KTLA.
Man Arrested After Attempting To Steal Funds From Elderly Person In Valencia
A North Hollywood man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to steal money from an elderly person. On Monday, deputies responded to the 24000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia regarding an elderly abuse call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The suspect attempted to financially abuse the ...
Burglary suspect hits tree while fleeing officers in Los Angeles County
The pursuit of a burglary suspect ended with the driver crashing into a tree and being taken into custody in Calabasas early Monday morning. The chase began around 12:30 a.m. when deputies tried to stop a woman driving a Mazda CX-5 on Lynn Road in Thousand Oaks for speeding, a spokesperson for the Ventura County […]
Child Airlifted From Central Park In Saugus
A child was airlifted from Central Park Monday after suffering from a medical emergency in Saugus. Around 6:10 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a medical emergency on Dan Court In Saugus, Ami Velderrain a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed. The child was unconscious, according to initial reports. ...
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