A 26-year-old Castaic man suspected of pointing a firearm at passing vehicles in Castaic on June 18 has been taken into custody, according to a Nixle alert released by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Nixle, the man was described to be wearing a red shirt and black shorts, and was seen at the intersection of Lake Hughes Road and Ridge Route Road between 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Initially, a citizen flagged down a nearby patrol deputy to report the suspect. An increased number of patrol units, in addition to a K9 unit and Aero Bureau personnel, were sent to the area to assist in the search for the suspect.
According to Shirley Miller, public information officer with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department, the man was arrested on suspicion of “violating the terms of his Post-Release Community Supervision.” In addition, the suspect was booked on suspicion of a misdemeanor for “obstructing a peace officer,” as well as “a felony narcotics charge after he was found in possession of methamphetamine,” according to Miller.
