[KHTS] Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies made five drug-related arrests this past week, according to Sheriff’s Station officials.
Two men were pulled over Monday night in Valencia, after a Sheriff’s Station deputy ran a license plate for a gray Inifiniti that came back with an outstanding warrant for a previous narcotics-related incident, officials said.
Mitchel Szpak, 24, and Gregory Szpak, 28, of Santa Clarita, were arrested on drug-related charges.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Tournament Road and McBean Parkway around 5:30 p.m.
Deputies also seized a large amount of cash in a black Adidas duffel bag, which is under investigation by detectives with the Narcotics Bureau, according to Lt. Brenda Cambra of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“It’s being investigated to see if (the source of the cash) was legal or not,” Cambra said. Sheriff’s Station officials did not disclose how much cash was found in the bag.
Mitchel Szpak had an outstanding warrant, and Gregory Szpak was arrested on suspicion of heroin possession.
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station K-9 unit investigated the vehicle after the suspects were arrested, and no additional narcotics appeared to have been found, officials said.
Mitchel Szpak is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail for a misdemeanor charge. Gregory Szpak is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail on a felony charge.
In an unrelated incident, three men were arrested for a grow operation taking place near the Templin Highway exit of Interstate 5 in North Los Angeles County.
Adrinn Esparza-Haro, 21; Ramiro Delgado-Perez, 22; and Manuel Mendoza, 22, were all arrested by deputies with the Marijuana Eradication Team, Cambra said.That unit is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, she said.
Those three suspects are being held on suspicion of marijuana cultivation in Santa Clarita in lieu of $50,000 bail.Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies investigate alleged heroin possession and cash found at a traffic stop
No other information was available at this time.
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96 Comments
I know them o-o
I know them o-o
This city is becoming… And it’s getting worse. It wasn’t like this when I moved here 16 years ago.
This city is becoming… And it’s getting worse. It wasn’t like this when I moved here 16 years ago.
lol yes it was
lol yes it was
I was surprised to find out that at 15, I could find any drug I wanted. I’m going to be 30 in a few months and nothing has changed. People doggedly think that assault, kidnap and throwing people in cages for ingesting innocuous bits of vegetation or even heroin is going to solve the drug problem. What we need is education. If you have a drug problem you need to see a doctor or a specialist, not a cage.
I was surprised to find out that at 15, I could find any drug I wanted. I’m going to be 30 in a few months and nothing has changed. People doggedly think that assault, kidnap and throwing people in cages for ingesting innocuous bits of vegetation or even heroin is going to solve the drug problem. What we need is education. If you have a drug problem you need to see a doctor or a specialist, not a cage.
Arrested with money? No, not that… NO one should ever have money in their car, ever.
Arrested with money? No, not that… NO one should ever have money in their car, ever.
Awesome town !
Awesome town !
Prayers
Prayers
Read the story. The problem wasn’t the money it was the heroin and outstanding warrant.
Read the story. The problem wasn’t the money it was the heroin and outstanding warrant.
If I used heroin would you assault and kidnap me and then throw me in a cage? Is that really the answer to this problem?
Or should I see a specialist and seek help?
What was the warrant for?
If I used heroin would you assault and kidnap me and then throw me in a cage? Is that really the answer to this problem?
Or should I see a specialist and seek help?
What was the warrant for?
Only carry plastic cash is bad lol !!
Only carry plastic cash is bad lol !!
Still….. A good job
Still….. A good job
But this is AWSOME TOWN , there is no drug problems , homeless people or contaminated water or building of homes on dangerous toxic land , nor is the city beautification planners the best at wasting water , just saying , but its true .
But this is AWSOME TOWN , there is no drug problems , homeless people or contaminated water or building of homes on dangerous toxic land , nor is the city beautification planners the best at wasting water , just saying , but its true .
I know the officer with his back to the camera for sure!!!
I know the officer with his back to the camera for sure!!!
Hmm! White and Americans!
Hmm! White and Americans!
To much of braking bad !
To much of braking bad !
Shoulda used Bitcoins
Shoulda used Bitcoins
And you guys keep think CC have drug problems people were selling right under your nose.
And you guys keep think CC have drug problems people were selling right under your nose.
Too bad! I went to school with those guys, they always had drug problems…
Too bad! I went to school with those guys, they always had drug problems…
Probably had a tiny nug of weed rolling around in the car
Probably had a tiny nug of weed rolling around in the car
Dumb asses !!
Dumb asses !!
Abel S Torres
Abel S Torres
Awesome town my ass!!! Wake up u fakes this town has been bad for years ,,, We have our own drug treatment center …
Awesome town my ass!!! Wake up u fakes this town has been bad for years ,,, We have our own drug treatment center …
Jonathan Stairs Joseph McFadden
Jonathan Stairs Joseph McFadden
I think I saw this on my way to LA Fitness…
I think I saw this on my way to LA Fitness…
That’s why u sell hot cars lol
That’s why u sell hot cars lol
I don’t get it. What happened? Chris Tufts Jonathan Stairs
I don’t get it. What happened? Chris Tufts Jonathan Stairs
Read the link
Read the link
I drove by them while they were searching the car yesterday! Wondered what was going on. Right around the corner from my house.
Hey Teddy McPheeters. Is that because he arrested you or because you are related to him? LOL
Good job!
Smacktown!
Brandon and I drove by and we thought was Greg now we know
….
Good to see the streets is still hott out there !
Hahahahaahahah
So yes, us here in “awesome town” also have drug issues! It’s so annoying when people classify Valencia as that!! Drugs are everywhere people… it’s not a surprise!
I thought it was Mike but it isn’t Jim Martin. No rap sheet here.
Awesome town!! Not a perfect town anymore /;
That’s not surprising
Nice. They caught another person making a living selling something that people come to them for. Now we have to pay for their incarceration. How about turning the war on drugs to the border, stopping people from illegally crossing, and letting people so what they want with their own bodies…!
I see I find someone else in SCV that is not a statist?
I see I find someone else in SCV that is not a statist?
Drove by it last night
Stupid is as stupid dose.
Andre Matthias read those names ring any bells?
Andre Matthias read those names ring any bells?
Camilla Rich
Camilla Rich
daaaangggg
daaaangggg
Glad they got caught some scums in this valley
Ha, what a trip
Brett Sorenson
Nick Gorrell lol I tried to help em. Only the willing ones stay outta trouble. #thethuglifechosethem
Poor parents. They’ve had lots of tragedy in their lives.
Mike Mora
If this happened in Tucson no one would give a damn
Too many complainers in SCV. Recently moved here from Northridge and you all have no idea how good you have it. This is nothing. Believe me. Crime has always been here, it’s just that there’s never been online sources to report every little thing that happens. This makes it appear like the world is coming to and end, but the reality is SCV is by far way cleaner and more crime-free than all surrounding valleys and urban areas. Educate yourself and realize you all have it great. Santa Clarita is a safe and nice place to live and raise a family compared to nearly all other parts of SoCal.
I agree with you Jason. We are just a little bit spoiled here in SCV. Good job, Deputies, at catching some bad guys!
I drove by it too. It is a nice place to live, but keep the drugs away from our kids. No drug dealing scumbags. Thanks.The end.
Probably earned in on their paper route. :-)
When they say a LARGE amount of car.. you would think 80 maybe 150 G ‘s !!! What they really mean is 15 bills! -.-
I really can’t wait for the day when drugs are treated as a personal choice and not a crime. If these guys hurt someone then they are crminals. If they were getting high, or even if they were high on heroin that is their choice. What a waste of money.
I really can’t wait for the day when drugs are treated as a personal choice and not a crime. If these guys hurt someone then they are crminals. If they were getting high, or even if they were high on heroin that is their choice. What a waste of money.
Most of the culprits are not from Valencia. Surrounding areas. Peeps end up hanging in Valencia.
Kayla look who it was
Scv used to be chill now its just overpopulated. Only if the purge was real…
TY SCV SHERRIFS DEPT. DONT LET ALL THESE ******* LOOSERS TAKE OVER OUR VALLEY!
Real talk!