A North Carolina man was arrested and released on a citation Thursday in Canyon Country, after allegedly being found in possession of an unregistered firearm and narcotics.

Around 8 p.m. Thursday, deputies patrolling near Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, observed a vehicle with multiple vehicle code violations, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

“As they contacted the driver, deputies observed a firearm within reach of the driver,” Arriaga said. 

During a search of the vehicle in Canyon Country, deputies recovered the loaded firearm, which was unregistered, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were also located, according to Arriaga.  

Michael Hahn, 40, from Dallas, North Carolina, was ultimately arrested for possession of a controlled substance with a loaded firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, both felonies and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, Arriaga added. 

Hahn was taken from Canyon Country and booked into the SCV Sheriff’s Station and subsequently released on citation to appear in court at a later date. 

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