A trespasser was arrested for assault after he allegedly attempted to stab the property owner in Val Verde Wednesday evening. 

On Wednesday night, deputies responded to the 30200 block of Justamere Avenue in Val Verde regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

“It was reported the victim had confronted trespassers on one of his properties when one of the trespassers attempted to stab him with a knife,” Arriaga said.  

Deputies arrived on scene and learned the victim was informed three men were trespassing on one of his properties located on San Martinez Road and Morningside Drive in Val Verde, a short distance from where the informant lives, Arriaga said.  

The victim arrived at the property and saw a man, later identified as the suspect, and confronted him leading to a physical altercation between the victim and suspect, Arriaga said. 

As the victim and suspect stopped fighting, a second male Hispanic adult approached the victim and brandished a knife, and made repeated attempts to stab the victim.  

As the victim contacted law enforcement personnel, the suspects fled. Deputies conducted a search of the area and located one of the suspects at Val Verde Park, according to Arriaga.  

When the suspect saw deputies, he fled towards a “rough terrain” and out of view.  

“A short period later deputies were able to locate the suspect, however, due to the fact the area was a steep and rough terrain putting the safety of the deputies at risk, deputies were unable to apprehend the suspect,” Arriaga said.  “All suspects remained outstanding at the time the report was taken.” 

The victim did not sustain injury and declined medical attention. 

A day later Thursday, deputies were able to locate Miguel Talamantez, 45, a transient, and took him into custody for felony assault, Arriaga said. 

Talamantez was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station with bail set at $30,000, according to arrest records.  

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