A suspect was arrested after they allegedly assaulted a Baldwin Park police officer in Santa Clarita and led law enforcement on a pursuit Wednesday. Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Baldwin Park police officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect in Santa Clarita, according to Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. During the apprehension, the suspect reportedly ...

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 ...

A man who led officers on a high-speed pursuit through Santa Clarita, and allegedly intentionally hit two California Highway Patrol, (CHP) personnel last month has been charged with over 10 felonies.  Cheyne Watkins, 32, from Santa Barbara, was charged with 13 felonies after leading CHP officers on a high-speed pursuit on Thursday, May 26, said Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the ...

A suspect is in custody after he intentionally hit multiple California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer’s vehicles during a high-speed pursuit early Thursday morning. Around 12:10 a.m. Thursday, Newhall CHP Officers observed a white Ford F150 traveling at a high rate of speed of 90 mph and changing lanes in a reckless manner on the southbound 5 Freeway, south of Calgrove ...

A high speed motorcycle pursuit going through Santa Clarita, along the 14 freeway, led law enforcement into the San Fernando Valley Thursday, according to officials.  UPDATE: As of 8:30 P.M., Los Angeles County Police Department officials confirmed that a suspect was arrested. “The suspect was taken into custody,” said Public Information Officer Tony Im, of the Los Angeles Police Department. ...

A Canyon Country high-speed chase was canceled on Tuesday after reaching speeds of 140 mph, officials said. Around 8 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on the southbound 14 Freeway near the Escondido Summit, according to Officer Josh Greengard of the CHP Newhall Office.        The officer attempted to initiate a ...

A high speed pursuit that reached speeds of over 100 mph ended in Valencia Friday night after the suspect bailed and fled on foot. The pursuit reportedly began in the San Fernando area, as officers with the California Highway Patrol followed the driver of a Kia Rio suspected to be stolen, according to officials. Officers followed the driver through the ...

A man suspected of rape, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon returned to court for a pre-preliminary hearing Tuesday after he was arrested in Santa Clarita earlier this month following a short chase through the city. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Jose Amadeo Cortez, 27, is charged with one felony ...