An “excessive” amount of methamphetamine was allegedly found in a drunk driver’s vehicle following a Canyon Country pursuit Monday morning.  

Around 9 a.m. Monday, a Canyon Country pursuit was initiated near Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road, moments after deputies responded to reports of a man asleep in the driver’s seat of his car, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

“Deputies arrived and observed a male Black adult asleep in the driver’s seat of a gray Nissan Altima,” Arriaga said. “As deputies approached the vehicle, the driver began to slowly drive into the intersection, then continued onto northbound Sierra Highway despite deputies’ commands.” 

A pursuit was initiated, and eventually came to an end at an apartment complex on the 17700 block of Sherzinger Lane in Canyon Country where the man was detained without incident, according to Arriaga. 

“While speaking with the male, deputies detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person,” Arriaga said. 

Field sobriety tests were performed which confirmed the male was under the influence of alcohol, according to Sheriff’s officials.  

“A search of his vehicle resulted in the recovery of an excessive amount of methamphetamine,” Arriaga said. 

Roland Sias, 52, from Canyon Country was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, driving under the influence and evading a peace officer, all felonies, Arriaga added. 

He was booked into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and later released on bond, Arriaga said. 

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