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A containment has been set up north of Castaic after a brief 5 Freeway pursuit ended when a stolen vehicle suspect fled across the freeway on foot.
UPDATE: At 11:45 a.m., law enforcement located the suspect, and took him into custody, according to Sheriff’s officials.
See Original Story: Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, deputies located a stolen vehicle on Golden State Highway and the 5 Freeway.
“It was a Sheriff’s pursuit,” said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
The suspect reportedly fled on foot on the southbound 5 Freeway before hiding in the nearby vegetation, according to officials.
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Felony Animal Abuse Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Dog In Castaic
A Castaic man was charged with felony animal abuse Thursday after he allegedly assaulted his family dog.
Around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to the 28200 block of Branch Road in Castaic regarding a family disturbance call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“During investigation, deputies learned the suspect had physically assaulted the family dog in past incidents,” Arriaga said.
The dog was removed from the home by Animal Care and Control pending further evaluation.
Bikramjeet Virk, 31, from Castaic, was arrested and charged with felony animal abuse, Arriaga added.
Murder Suspect Taken Into Custody After Castaic Traffic Stop
A murder suspect was taken into custody Friday afternoon following a Castaic traffic stop.
Around 12:30 p.m. deputies located a wanted murder suspect near The Old Road and Sloan Canyon Road in Castaic, said Lt. Ethan Marquez, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“We had reports of a (murder) suspect in the Castaic area,” He said. “Units arrived and detained the person wanted for murder outside of L.A. County.”
The crime allegedly occurred in Kern County, according to law enforcement officials on scene.
Two additional people were detained however, deputies are investigating if they are connected to the possible murder, according to Marquez.