A Stevenson Ranch convicted felon, who allegedly lied about being on probation, was arrested after he was found in possession of a “large amount” of methamphetamine and fentanyl Monday.     

Around 5 p.m. Monday, deputies with the Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) identified a vehicle not adhering to vehicle code near Hemmingway Avenue and Burns Place in Stevenson Ranch, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

It started with a traffic stop in Stevenson Ranch & ended with a probation compliance check at a residence. JTeam deputies arrested a male on active probation for several weapons & narcotics charges after identified to be in possession of multiple firearms, meth, fentanyl & more. pic.twitter.com/AYrJ5gxCvC

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) March 10, 2023

“While contacting the male driver during a traffic stop, he attempted to lie about being on active probation,” Arriaga said. “A search of the male resulted in the recovery of a switchblade knife.”  

Through record checks, the man was confirmed to be on active felony probation, according to officials. 

“A probation compliance search of his vehicle resulted in the recovery of two firearms, a large amount of methamphetamine and a large amount of fentanyl,” Arriaga said. (J-Team deputies continued with a probation compliance search at his residence on the 25700 block of Barnett Lane in Stevenson Ranch and located multiple firearms, ammunition, a large amount of fentanyl, a large amount of methamphetamine, contraband for use of sales of narcotics and more.”  

Alec Bruce, 31, from Stevenson Ranch, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and more, Arriaga 1dised.  

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

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