Heather Locklear was arrested and held in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
A spokesman for the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department told Access that the actress was arrested by the California Highway Patrol and released on Sunday.
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According to The Associated Press, the actress was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Montecito, a wealthy area of Santa Barbara that’s home to celebs including Oprah and Rob Lowe.
The “Melrose Place” star was reportedly pulled over by a CHP officer on Saturday afternoon after she was witnessed “driving erratically” upon leaving a parking lot, a CHP spokesman told the AP.
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Heather was taken into custody, where she was reportedly tested for alcohol and drugs. She was reportedly booked at 7 p.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication.
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According to People, two months ago, Heather was released from an Arizona facility where she spent four weeks receiving treatment for anxiety and depression.
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