A 48-year-old man was arrested early Friday after CHP officers stopped a speeding grey pickup on southbound I-5 near the SR-126 approach in Castaic. Officers reported finding a loaded firearm in the vehicle and also discovered additional drugs and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
WHO:A 48-year-old man; CHP officers; Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez (CHP Newhall public information officer)
WHAT:CHP enforcement stop leads to detention and booking for possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle; additional drugs and paraphernalia found.
WHEN:Aug 28, 2026
WHERE:Castaic, CA
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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