A man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after he allegedly lunged at a person with a metal stake during a Canyon Country assault.

At around 4 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the 19000 block of Nearbrook Street in Canyon Country regarding a disturbance call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“Upon arrival, deputies detained a male adult matching the disturbing party description listed in the call,” Arriaga said.

While deputies were speaking with the individual detained, deputies observed signs and symptoms similar to someone under the influence of narcotics, according to Arriaga.

“Deputies conducted a standard field sobriety test and determined the male was under the influence of a controlled substance,” Arriaga said.

As deputies continued their investigation, they learned that an individual had observed the suspect walking on Nearbrook Street, in front of a residence, according to Arriaga.

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During that time, the suspect was heard yelling obscenities towards a resident of the home, according to Sheriff’s officials.

“The victim approached the suspect to check on his welfare, to which the suspect then removed a metal stake from his waistband and lunged towards the victim’s torso several times,” Arriaga said.

The victim was able to grab the suspect’s wrist and remove the stake away from his grip, according to Arriaga.

The suspect, 36-year-old Gabriel Garcia of Canyon Country, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, a felony, and for being under the influence of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, Arriaga added.

Garcia was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s jail with bail set at $0, according to arrest records.

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