Deputies arrested a Van Nuys man Tuesday on a slew of felonies including weapon charges after a routine traffic stop in Newhall, officials said.

On Tuesday, around 5 p.m. a Special Assignment Team deputy proactively patrolling Newhall conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation at the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Kansas Street, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

During the traffic stop, the deputy found that the driver was in possession of multiple illegal items that could be used for burglaries as well as weapons and narcotics, Miller said.

The suspect also was unable to give the deputy a valid reason for being in Newhall, according to Sheriff’s officials.

“The traffic stop ultimately yielded in the arrest of the driver, a 30-year-old man from Van Nuys, on two felony charges and three misdemeanor charges.

Jesus Sanchez Pacheco, 30, from Van Nuys was arrested and charged with being in possession of a concealed dirk/dagger, possession of metal brass knuckles, both felonies, possession of burglary tools, possession of methamphetamine and driving on a suspended/revoked license, which are misdemeanors.

The Special Assignment Team is one of several specialized teams housed at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station that serves as an additional resource to patrol deputies and detectives to enhance the public safety needs of our community, according to Miller.

“It is our hopes that the deputy’s proactiveness prevented possible crimes in our area before they were committed,” Miller said.

Sanchez Pacheco was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail with zero bail given, according to arrest records.

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