Heather Locklear Arrested for Hit-and-Run

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Heather Locklear Arrested for Hit-and-Run


Heather Locklear, who made headlines late last year after returning to the role of Amanda Woodward on the CW’s revamped ‘Melrose Place,’ has made headlines again. TMZ reported that the actress was arrested on April 17 for a hit-and-run.

One of Locklear’s neighbors in the gated North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, California, heard a crash around 4 a.m. While the witness didn’t call the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to report the crash until 7:48 p.m. that night, deputies were still able to find obvious signs that a car went on a curb and struck a “No Parking” sign near the actress’s home.

The deputies determined that the car in question was indeed Locklear’s black 2005 BMW after examining debris left at the scene. When they went to her house, they saw the car had damage consistent with the crash, and then subsequently arrested her for the hit-and-run.

Locklear wasn’t taken into custody however, as the offense is a misdemeanor. However, she may be facing serious trouble, as she was arrested in Santa Barbara in 2008 for driving under the influence of prescription medications. She pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving in that case, and was placed on three years informal probation. A Santa Barbara prosecutor is looking into the recent hit-and-run, as it may be a probation violation.

Written by: Karen Benardello