Crime

Frazier Park man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

From the August 22, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

According to Kern County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Lori Meza, deputies from the Frazier Park Substation were dispatched to the 3200 block of Mt. Pinos Way on Sunday, August 17, …

California vehicle theft drops again in 2024

From the August 1, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

On July 23, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office released a statement announcing that California continues to lead the way out of the COVID-induced crime surge. After the recent announcement that California’s violent …

A remarkable post-pandemic turnaround for crime in CA

From the July 11, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

In 2024, California recorded historically low crime levels throughout the state, with a nearly 12% year-over-year decline in homicides. The state’s announcement credits strategic investments in public safety, bolstering an effort …

Attempted credit card fraud at Frazier Park Market

From the March 28, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

On Monday, March 17, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) in Frazier Park were dispatched to the Frazier Park Market. The investigation revealed that on March 14, an unknown …

Attempted credit card fraud at Frazier Park Market

From the March 28, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

On Monday, March 17, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) in Frazier Park were dispatched to the Frazier Park Market. The investigation revealed that on March 14, an unknown …

“Bias-motivated” battery reported by KCSO

From the January 24, 2025 Edition

By Daniel Schwartz, TME

On January 21, a resident reached out to The Mountain Enterprise reporting an alleged “hate crime” by a juvenile in Frazier Park. In regards to this incident, Kern County Sheriff’s Office …

Bank robbery in Frazier Park

From the January 17, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME On Thursday, January 9, at approximately 10 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies from the Frazier Park substation were dispatched to the California Bank & Trust on San Carlos Trail in Frazier …