Officials accuse man of hitting woman with car

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official says Saugus man also robbed the victim

A Saugus man was arrested at gunpoint Wednesday night for allegedly stealing a backpack from a woman whom he then hit with his car, carrying her a short distance on the hood before she fell, according to sheriff’s officials.

Joseph Joaquin Gonzalez, 41, was arrested on suspicion of robbery by force and assault with a deadly weapon.

The alleged robbery and assault happened in Newhall, near Walnut Street and Lyons Avenue, shortly before 7:30 p.m.

“The incident stems from a domestic situation wherein the acquaintance of the victim assaulted her and stole her backpack and personal property by means of physical force,” Lt. Ignacio Somoano of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s

Station told The Signal on

Thursday. “Additionally, the suspect went to drive away after further confrontation with the victim, and he then struck the victim with his car, carrying her on the hood of the vehicle for a short distance.

“The victim fell off the car and yelled for help, a citizen then reported the incident,” Somoano said.

Deputies spotted the car travelling eastbound on Soledad Canyon Road near the Metrolink Station, prompting a response by in more than vehicles.

The suspect was stopped on Soledad Canyon Road, near Ruether Avenue, and arrested at gunpoint. deputies a dozen