Guns, drugs allegedly recovered during stolen vehicle investigation

Deputies: Drug paraphernalia seen in plain view after traffic stop

Deputies conducting a stolen vehicle investigation Friday reportedly recovered, among a number of other things, an unserialized gun and various methamphetamines, according to law enforcement officials.

On Friday, a deputy was patrolling the 28000 block of The Old Road in Valencia where he observed a vehicle with license plates listed as lost/stolen, according to

Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“A traffic stop was conducted and a female adult and male adult were contacted,” said Arriaga. “While speaking with the occupants near the vehicle, a deputy observed drug paraphernalia exposed in plain view within the vehicle.”

Deputies also learned the man was also out on parole.

“A search of the male resulted in the recovery of ammunition,” said Arriaga. “A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of drug paraphernalia and an unserialized, unregistered firearm, as well as high-capacity magazines loaded with ammunition.”

Deputies also reported finding methamphetamine and additional ammunition in the woman’s position.

The man was arrested on suspicion of felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

“During the booking process, deputies learned the female had provided a false name,” said Arriaga. “She was additionally charged for false personation in suit of prosecution, a felony.”