Category Archives: Crime

July 4th crash driver pleads no contest

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jeff

Melissa Brown, the 20-something woman whose car crashed into a truck then into Matilda Garnica and her kids on July 4, 2010 during the fireworks show, pleads no contest according to The Signal. She will face sentencing next month: Melissa … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 7 Comments

Saugus Murder Suspect was in AA, just got engaged to his girlfriend

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jeff

Eric Earle, the 40 year old Saugus man arrested for murder in the death of 31 year old Karla Brada his live-in girlfriend, was an alcoholic and posted on his facebook wall about his struggles with alcoholism and addiction: IT … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Misc. | 6 Comments

Heroin & the SCV

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jeff

Sad video interview of the parents of one 22 year old heroin abuser who died from an overdose in April. In his car. I don’t know if you recall, but about a year and a half ago, the LA Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Crime | 11 Comments

Deputy misconduct report highlights case in Stevenson Ranch

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jeff

The LA Times leads its story on an LA County Sheriff Deputy misconduct report with this scary incident involving an off-duty rookie Deputy in Stevenson Ranch in August 2010: In the incident at the fast-food restaurant, a deputy in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, News | 18 Comments

Crime down like 36%

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jeff

Violent crime in the SCV decreased by 36% over a certain time period, which is certainly cause for celebration. Homicides dipped an amazing 76% last year too, compared again to another time period. Our good Captain Becker says this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Humor | 20 Comments

More catalytic converter thefts

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jeff

Thieves targeting catalytic converters for their precious medals -particularly on Toyota vehicles- seem to strike at the SCV every now and then: “We’ve had several people in the last little while report their catalytic converters stolen,” sheriff’s Sgt. James Anderson … Continue reading →

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Victim of a Drive-By Pudding

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Jeff

Depending on how you view this blog and me, you’ll be either shocked and outraged at what I’m about to tell you or laughing so hard you’ll fall from your chair. Oh hell. I know you’re all going to laugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Humor | 34 Comments

Paseo Violence

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jeff

Some beer drinking busters roughed up a Valencia homeowner after the homeowner confronted them for carrying on at 6:30am: After heading down the path with his dog, he got into a confrontation over the noise with three 20-something men and … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 35 Comments

Uncomfortable

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jeff

The burglary ring bust story has really taken the SCV by storm. I saw people discussing it on Twitter, Facebook, and of course here. It’s a troubling story and it seems to be making people uncomfortable. The story that’s emerging … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 5 Comments

New crime site shows when SCVers are most punchy & grabby

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jeff

It seems like crime mapping sites are a dime a dozen these days but a new one caught my eye. Linked to by Bossert over at WRB, CrimeMapping.come lets you select & aggregate crime reports for a given time period … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 8 Comments