A Tujunga man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly threatened another person with an axe during a road rage incident last week in Santa Clarita. 

Around 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a report of a road rage incident on the 14 Freeway near Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. 

“The suspect,… exited his vehicle and approached the victim while wielding an axe,” Burgos-Lopez said. 

The victim, fearing for their safety, immediately called 911, according to officials. 

By the time CHP officers arrived on scene, the suspect had fled the area.

After conducting an extensive investigation, CHP officers located the suspect’s vehicle on the 6500 block of Foothill Boulevard on March 5, at approximately 10 a.m., Burgos-Lopez said. 

A CHP unit assisting in the investigation conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was being driven by Richard Garth Ogden Jr., 60, from Tujunga, who was arrested at the scene for felony assault with a deadly weapon, according to officials.

During the arrest, officers recovered an axe from Ogden’s vehicle. 

 “Our officers are working diligently to ensure the safety of all motorists on California roadways,” said CHP Newhall Area Captain Krusey.  “The Department is committed to taking swift and effective action against individuals who engage in violent behavior on our highways.”

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