A Castaic man was arrested Friday after allegedly trying to burn his ex-girlfriend alive and fleeing the scene, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials said.

A 36-year-old Castaic man was arrested shortly after deputies responded to the 34000 block of Bouquet Canyon Rd. on Jan. 19 after reports of a woman screaming inside a home and a man leaving the scene, said Shirley Miller, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

Deputies made contact with the woman, who told them she had been fighting with her ex-boyfriend when the altercation turned physical.

The suspect allegedly hit her in the head with a blunt object and poured an alcoholic beverage and cleaning solution on her before trying to light her clothing on fire, Miller said. When the fire didn’t catch, the suspect left the house and fled the scene in a vehicle.

Deputies put out an alert for the suspect, and he was arrested shortly after 10:30 p.m. He was booked on attempted murder and assault charges.

Bail has been set at $1 million, and is set to appear at the San Fernando Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for a preliminary hearing.

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