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Heather Locklear arrested for hit-and-run

Actress due in court on 17 May

Heather Locklear starred in Melrose Place

It looks like Heather Locklear is in trouble again. 



The actress was arrested for allegedly hitting a no-parking sign on a public street early Saturday morning near her gated-community home in Ventura County, Calif., and left without notifying anyone, police say. 



The actress, who was driving a black 2005 BMW, was cited for misdemeanor hit-and-run after Ventura County Sheriffs examined debris left at the scene and traced it back to her car, sheriff's spokesman Ross Bonfiglio tells PEOPLE.

"While Locklear was technically arrested, she was not handcuffed or taken to a station because it was just a misdemeanor charge," Bonfiglio says. "She was cooperative, but I can't give any information about any statements she made. She was cited and released. She signed a document stating she would make a court appearance."



Her attorney, Blair Berk, says Locklear may not have been at the wheel at the time.



"Ms. Locklear was cited with a misdemeanor traffic ticket as she is the registered owner of the vehicle. She was never taken into custody," Berk says. "The matter is still being looked into as it is not yet clear who was driving the vehicle."

Police were alerted by a neighbor who heard a crash around 4 a.m., but didn't call police until later that evening.



"It appears she drove up on a curb and hit the sign," says Bonfiglio. "There's no indication alcohol was involved. We don't know if anyone was in the car with her at the time."



Her court date is set for May 17. 



Locklear is currently serving a three-year probation term after she pleaded no contest to reckless driving following her DUI arrest in September 2008. The DUI charge was ultimately dropped in that case. 



"If she's found guilty of this alleged crime, it would most likely be a violation of her probation, in which case she could be facing up to 90 days in jail," says Santa Barbara County Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter. "But we'll probably wait to see what the outcome of this latest case is."



Locklear's rep had no comment.
 
TMZ.com was the first to report the arrest.

Ken Lee