Law Enforcement

Two arrested after suspect “barricaded” at local laundromat

From the September 5, 2025 Edition

By Daniel Schwartz, TME

On Wednesday, September 3 at approximately 4:30 p.m., The Mountain Enterprise started receiving numerous tips about a law enforcement incident occurring at the local laundromat in Frazier Park. Over a dozen …

Two arrested after suspect “barricaded” at local laundromat

From the September 5, 2025 Edition

By Daniel Schwartz, TME

On Wednesday, September 3 at approximately 4:30 p.m., The Mountain Enterprise started receiving numerous tips about a law enforcement incident occurring at the local laundromat in Frazier Park. Over a dozen …

Law Enforcement Activity Log – August 19 to August 25, 2025

From the August 29, 2025 Edition

On August 19, at about 3:45 a.m., a Kern County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to Cypress Way in Pine Mountain Club to investigate a malicious mischief. No additional information was provided by KCSO.

On August …

CHP offers Start Smart safe driving program for teenagers

From the August 22, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

In 2002, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) developed a program designed to address newly licensed teen drivers to help keep them from driving irresponsibly, according to Officer DC Williams of the …

CHP offers Start Smart safe driving program for teenagers

From the August 22, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

In 2002, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) developed a program designed to address newly licensed teen drivers to help keep them from driving irresponsibly, according to Officer DC Williams of the …

$480 million of cannabis seized by CA since January 2025

From the August 22, 2025 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

On Monday, August 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California officials have seized nearly $480 million worth of illegal cannabis since January of 2025.

According to the California Department of …

Law Enforcement Activity Log – August 12 to August 18, 2025

From the August 22, 2025 Edition

On August 12, Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Thomas Crabtree (53), a resident of Lebec, for suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime, burglary and vandalism.

On August 12, at about 3:25 p.m., a Kern …

Law Enforcement Activity Log August 5 to August 9, 2025

From the August 15, 2025 Edition

On August 5, at about 2:47 p.m., a Kern County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to Grapevine Road East in Lebec to investigate an unarmed robbery. No additional information was provided by KCSO.

On August 5, …