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Machete, Ammo Recovered After Felony Traffic Stop In Canyon Country

A machete and ammunition were reportedly recovered Friday after deputies detained at one suspect at gunpoint during a felony traffic stop in Canyon Country.

Photo by Devon Miller/KHTS News.

Just after 4:55 p.m. Friday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station conducted a felony traffic stop on a white Chevrolet pick-up truck in the parking lot of Toppers Pizza near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway.

The truck was reported as stolen out of Lancaster, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

After deputies detained the driver at gunpoint, they managed to recover a machete and ammunition as they searched the allegedly stolen vehicle, according to officials on scene.

Officials were still on scene as of 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.


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Machete, Ammo Recovered After Felony Traffic Stop In Canyon Country

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  1. Good job deputies, thank you!

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Michael Brown has lived in Santa Clarita his whole life. Graduating from Saugus High School in 2016, he continued to stay local by attending The Master’s University, where he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Michael joined KHTS in January of 2018 as a news intern, and has since gone on to become the News Director for the KHTS Newsroom. Since joining KHTS, Michael has covered many breaking news stories (both on scene and on air), interviewed dozens of prominent state and federal political figures, and interacted with hundreds of residents from Santa Clarita. When he is not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, as well as reading any comic book he can get his hands on.