Newhall Woman Arrested After Assaulting Man With Glass Pitcher

A Newhall woman was arrested on felony assault after she allegedly hit a man in the head with a glass pitcher Saturday.

Around 2 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 26800 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus after receiving initial reports of a woman adult throwing a chair at a man, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“Upon arrival, deputies learned the victim was approached by the suspect while he was standing in front of the business,” Arriaga said.

For unknown reasons, the suspect allegedly struck the man with a glass pitcher on his head, Arriaga said.

The victim sustained minor injury and was evaluated by medical personnel.

Carolina Franco, 41, from Newhall, was arrested on scene for felony assault with a deadly weapon, Arriaga added.

Franco was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s jail with bail set at $50,000, according to arrest records.

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