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5 Freeway Pursuit

High-Speed 5 Freeway Pursuit Ends In Crash

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 suspect was attacked by a K9 officer after an hour-long police chase across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Photo Courtesy of: Fox11 Los Angeles

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 ...

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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 ...

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Pursuit Suspect Arrested In Valencia 

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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UPDATE: Santa Clarita Deputy, Three Grand Theft Suspects Hospitalized In Newhall Crash

A sheriff's patrol car has major frontal damage after a crash early Saturday morning.

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.  ...

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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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