A man on active felony probation for grand theft was arrested Sunday after the expired registration on his vehicle led deputies to find stolen merchandise in his possession.

Around 8 p.m. Sunday, deputies were patrolling near Sand and Soledad Canyon roads when they spotted a vehicle with the registration expired in May 2023, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“Deputies conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle to warn/cite the driver,” Borbon said.

During the investigation, the deputies learned the suspect was on active felony probation for grand theft, according to officials.

“The suspect was also in possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine and stolen merchandise with security tags,” Borbon said.

Ashot Atajanyan, 49, a transient of Hollywood, was arrested for felony burglary among other charges, according to officials.

Atajanyan was booked into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail, Borbon added

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