Daily Archives: July 5, 2012

Armed robbery suspect pleads not guilty

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July 5, 2012
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Updated 2/7/2013: Charges against Damon Banks and Lee McQuilkin were dismissed on Feb. 7, 2013. Read more here. LANCASTER – A 27-year-old man previously profiled on the Lancaster Station’s Most Wanted list, for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants at gunpoint, appeared in an Antelope Valley courtroom Thursday morning. Damon Deshaun Banks pleaded not guilty...
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Palmdale deputies seize 300 pounds of illegal fireworks

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July 5, 2012
More than 300 pounds of illegal fireworks were seized in Palmdale on July 4. Photo courtesy: LASD

PALMDALE – Illegal fireworks kept sheriff’s deputies busy in Palmdale last night (July 4). A task force, formed specifically to crackdown on illegal fireworks, responded to 83 calls, seized more than 300 pounds of illegal fireworks and wrote 24 citations within the city of Palmdale. The following is the press report from the Palmdale...
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Forgery suspects sought by Palmdale Station

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July 5, 2012
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PALMDALE – Do you recognize the men in these photos? If so, Palmdale Station detectives would like to hear from you. The men are accused of using phony checks to steal merchandise and cash from multiple stores around the Antelope Valley, detectives said. The men’s images were captured on video surveillance during an alleged...
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AVTA proposes new service for Valley residents

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July 5, 2012
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LANCASTER – The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) is seeking public input on a proposed new connector service to Santa Clarita. AVTA will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed service addition at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 19, at the AVTA Boardroom, located at 42210 6th Street West in Lancaster. Residents are encouraged to...
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