CHP Officers Killed In The ‘Newhall Incident’ Remembered On 51 Year Anniversary
Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Office are remembering their four fallen brothers who were gunned down 51 years ago Monday during the “Newhall Incident.”
Shortly before midnight on April 5, 1970, a pair of career criminals shot and killed officers Walt Frago, Roger Gore, James Pence and George Alleyn in a gunbattle following a traffic stop.
CHP Officer Walter C. Frago (6573)
Bobby Davis and Jack Twinning, the pair of career criminals, first came into contact in federal prison and reunited in Houston Texas after they were released. The pair decided to move out to the Los Angeles area, but struggled to find employment as a result of their criminal records.
Number Of Reported Weekend Arrests In Santa Clarita Valley Drops 30%
The number of arrests reported in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend decreased by roughly 30%, with weekend logs indicating 30 total arrests reported in comparison with last weekend’s 42 arrests.
Between Friday, March 12, and Sunday, March 14, police booking logs indicate that a reported total of 30 arrests were recorded by officials from both the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall Office and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
This total is roughly 30% fewer arrests than those of the previous weekend of March 5-7, indicating a steep decline in arrests compared to the rising arrest rate of the previous two weeks that totaled 42 and 36 respectively.
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The suspect reportedly fled the car on foot, and was later discovered in a “muddy trench.”
“We had a visual of the suspect walking on the Freeway near Templin,” said CHP Officer Josh Greengard. “The suspect ran from us.”
Andres Jimenez, 22, of Pacoima, was arrested for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and has been released on bond as of Wednesday morning.
After taking the suspect into custody, officials found paperwork that showed the suspect was arrested for being in a stolen vehicle a few days ago, said Deputy Arriaga.
The fourth pursuit occurred around 6 p.m. on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus, reportedly due to the suspect’s vehicle driving recklessly and potentially driving under the influence.
Sunday Morning Crash Kills One In Canyon Country
A crash in Canyon Country early Sunday morning left one driver dead and the vehicle “sheared in two pieces.”
Just after 2:20 a.m. Sunday, officials with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Office received reports of a solo-vehicle crash on the southbound 14 freeway north of Sand Canyon Road, according to Officer Josh Greengard with the CHP.
“Upon arriving on scene, units located a solo vehicle fatal crash,” Greengard said. “The initial investigation indicates the vehicle left the roadway and onto the right shoulder.”
The vehicle then reportedly collided with both a metal beam guard rail and overhead freeway sign pole, according to Greengard.