A high-speed chase exceeding 100 mph ended in a crash in Valencia Monday evening after a successful “spike strip” by pursuing officers. Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers attempted to make an enforcement stop on a 2011 BMW sedan for speeding on the northbound 5 Freeway at Lyons avenue in Newhall, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for ...
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K-9 Unit Takes Down Carjacking Suspect After Pursuit Ends In Valencia
A carjacking suspect out of Fontana was taken into custody by the help of a K-9 unit in Valencia after an hours long pursuit Thursday. Around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a man allegedly carjacked an individual at gunpoint at a gas station near Citrus and Merrill Avenues in Fontana, said Sgt. Heaviside with the Fontana Police Department. Officers with the Fontana ...
Read More »Pursuit Ends In Castaic After Car Runs Out Of Gas
A pursuit ended in Castaic Thursday after the stolen vehicle ran out of gas. Around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall units responded to a pursuit in progress on the northbound 5 Freeway south of Santa Clarita, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “CHP Central units had a pursuit they initiated in the ...
Read More »Pursuit Suspect Arrested In Valencia
A stolen vehicle suspect who led the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on a pursuit Wednesday was taken into custody after being spun out on the 5 Freeway by law enforcement. Around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, the Bakersfield Police Department notified the CHP Bakersfield Communications Center of a stolen vehicle, which had been taken from the owner by a transient, said Officer ...
Read More »Pursuit Suspect Arrested After Passing Through Santa Clarita
A person wanted for speeding was taken into custody after leading California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on a pursuit through Santa Clarita Monday morning. Around 7:30 a.m. Monday, CHP officers attempted to stop a vehicle for speed on the 5 Freeway near Castaic prior to the pursuit, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “Upon stopping ...
Read More »Stolen Vehicle Suspect In Custody After 5 Freeway Pursuit Ends In Crash
A stolen vehicle suspect was taken into custody after a brief 5 Freeway pursuit ended when the driver crashed going the wrong way. Around 1:30 p.m. Monday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) observed a vehicle driving recklessly on the northbound 5 Freeway at Calgrove Boulevard, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “The pursuit ...
Read More »5 Freeway Slow-Speed Pursuit Ends When Stolen Big Rig Catches Fire
A slow speed pursuit came to an end Thursday north of Castaic after the stolen big rig fleeing law enforcement caught fire. In the 2 p.m. hour, Kern County Sheriff’s attempted to stop a big rig that was stolen, according to initial reports. By the time the pursuit entered into Los Angeles County CHP Newhall Area officers took over the ...
Read More »5 Freeway Pursuit Ends With Successful Spike Strip, Stand-Off In Newhall
A 5 Freeway pursuit ended in Newhall Thursday in a brief stand-off after the suspect fled when an officer noticed a traffic violation. In the 7 a.m. hour Thursday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) attempted to stop a Ford Expedition near Templin Highway north of Santa Clarita for a traffic violation, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the ...
Read More »UPDATE: Santa Clarita Deputy, Three Grand Theft Suspects Hospitalized In Newhall Crash
A patrol vehicle and an at-large grand theft suspect’s minivan collided early Saturday morning, injuring one deputy and three suspects. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, deputies received notice that a Los Angeles Police Department officer witnessed a catalytic converter theft and began tailing the suspect’s silver Honda Odyssey, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...
Read More »Suspects In Custody After Two Separate 5 Freeway Santa Clarita Pursuits
Two suspects were taken into custody this weekend after separate 5 Freeway pursuits in Santa Clarita. Around 12:42 p.m. Saturday, a California Highway Patrol, (CHP) Newhall Area motorcycle officer attempted a traffic stop on a gray 2013 Honda CRV on the northbound 5 Freeway, just south of the 14 Freeway, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Office. ...
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