A Sunland man was arrested for child endangerment after he was allegedly street racing over 100 mph on the 14 Freeway Sunday morning with a child passenger.

Around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office spotted two vehicles, a black Mercedes G Wagon and a black Charger traveling around 120 mph on the southbound 14 Freeway near Ward Road, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.

“Both vehicles were running in and out of lanes,” Burgos-Lopez said.

The officer conducted a traffic stop, and the Mercedes stopped, however, the Charger continued.

A second officer caught up with the Charger and conducted a traffic stop a few miles south, according to CHP officials.

The officer who stopped with the Mercedes learned the driver had a young child as a passenger.

Jack Demirchian, 44, from Sunland, was arrested for child endangerment.

The driver of the Charger, identified as Marlon Epps, 28, from Lancaster, was arrested for reckless driving.

Both suspects were transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail.

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