Two “porch pirates” wanted in connection to a string of package thefts were taken into custody early Tuesday evening by an off-duty officer in Valencia, who was assaulted while making the arrest.
Around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to Sunset Hills and McBean Parkway in Valencia regarding a theft call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“Upon arrival, deputies learned an off-duty officer with an outside agency observed a known vehicle from past porch thefts driving on Brookdale Court and Springtree Place in Valencia,” Arriaga said.
The officer began following the vehicle and identified the occupants of the vehicle as the suspects wanted for past thefts that had been seen in Ring doorbell footage near the end of November, according to Arriaga.
“The officer initiated a traffic stop on Sunset Hills and McBean Parkway in Valencia and notified the Santa Clarita (Sheriff’s) Station,” Arriaga said.
While contacting the occupants of the vehicle, the male adult driver attempted to flee in the vehicle while the officer was attempting to detain him, according to officials.
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However, the officer was able to remove the keys from the vehicle, according to officials. Deputies then arrived on scene and took the suspects into custody.
Upon searching the vehicle, deputies recovered several packages believed to be stolen from at least 10 different locations in Santa Clarita, according to Arriaga.
Tobia Gonzalez Sandoval, 25, from Van Nuys, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, a felony, as well as misdemeanor petty theft, Arriaga added.
The passenger, Yelin Lopez, 28, also from Van Nuys was arrested for misdemeanor petty theft.
The duo was transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s jail, with bail set at $70,000 for Sandoval and $0 for Lopez, according to arrest records.
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