Crime & Safety
Malibu Woman Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Samantha Ratzz, 22, of Malibu is accused of slamming into a pole, shutting down Pacific Coast Highway last week.
A Malibu woman accused of driving drunk in a crash involving a pole in Malibu was free on $10,000 bail Tuesday.
Samantha Rattz, 22, of Malibu was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Thursday on suspicion of DUI causing property damage.
Rattz is accused of crashing her 2012 Honda Accord into a power pole, downing power lines on Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock, according to Sgt. Phil Brooks of the Lost Hills/Malibu Sheriff's Station.
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PCH was closed for several hours while Edison repaired the pole.
Rattz was taken to Los Robles Hospital for minor injuries and was booked at the Lost Hills/Malibu Station for DUI.
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No other vehicles were involved.
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