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A catalytic converter theft suspect was arrested Thursday evening after deputies noticed that he had allegedly parked illegally in Stevenson Ranch.
Around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, deputies patrolling the 24800 block of Pico Canyon Road in Stevenson Ranch reportedly observed a vehicle illegally parked, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“Deputies contacted the occupants of the vehicle and learned the male driver was on active probation and had an outstanding warrant to his name,” Arriaga said.
Deputies detained the driver and his passenger pending further investigation, according to officials.
“During a search of the vehicle, they recovered drug paraphernalia, as well as a sawed-off catalytic converter believed to be stolen,” Arriaga said.
The driver, Charles Chiaramonte, 27, from Winnetka, was arrested for felony grand theft and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, according to Arriaga.
The passenger, Megan Harmell, 18, from Orick, California, was arrested for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, Arriaga added.
Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s jail with Chiaramonte’s bail set at $20,000 and Harmell’s bail set at $0, according to arrest records.
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Another good get. Keep cleaning up the streets despite the turnstile of criminals. You have far more support in this community than you think. Those that don’t want this to be the SFV. We need at least 1 safe community in LA County.
Glad Chiramonte from Winnetka(SFV) was caught! Wonder if he’s part of the Hispanic and/or Armenian Mafia Gang?!