Santa Clarita Deputies arrested a Lancaster man Sunday morning after they say he tried to break into cars in Canyon Country by punching through windows with his fists, according to Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station. 

The attempted car break ins happened around 9:15 a.m. at the 18000 block of Soledad Canyon Road, near a condo complex close to Jake’s Way, according to Lt. Dustin Wieman with the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station.

Deputies responded after receiving multiple calls from residents reporting a man breaking into vehicles by punching car windows with his bare hands. 

When deputies arrived, they found two cars with shattered windows. 

“The informant gave us a good description of the suspect,” Wiemann said. “When deputies got there, they located him and attempted to detain him, but he took off on foot.”

The suspect, 37-year-old Devonaoux Chavez of Lancaster, ran about 200 feet before deputies used force to stop him. 

He sustained minor injuries from the use of force and additional cuts to his hands believed to be from smashing the car windows, according to Wiemann. 

Chavez was arrested on suspicion of attempted grand theft auto and transported to a local hospital for treatment before being booked into custody.

Deputies said it did not appear Chavez successfully stole anything from the vehicles, but they believe he was trying to take the cars.

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