Posts Tagged ‘ Robbery ’

Good Samaritans help nab robbery suspect

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December 7, 2012
Good Samaritans help nab robbery suspect

LANCASTER – A robbery suspect was captured minutes after the crime Friday night, thanks to a couple of good Samaritans, authorities said. The incident happened around 6:51 p.m. at Family Fashion clothing store at 1026 East Avenue J in Lancaster, according to Lancaster Station Sgt. Kevin Pearcy. The following is the press report from...
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Men steal beer from CVS, hit worker in the face

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December 3, 2012
(Photo by LUIS MEZA)

PALMDALE – Palmdale detectives are searching for three suspects who stole cigarettes and beer from a Palmdale CVS and then struck an employee in the face before leaving, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:39 p.m. Sunday at the CVS in the 2500 Block of East Avenue S in Palmdale, according to Palmdale Station...
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7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint, suspect sought

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November 21, 2012
7 11 robbery

LANCASTER – Deputies are searching for an armed robber who held up an east Lancaster convenience store early this morning (Nov. 21), authorities said. The incident happened shortly before 6 a.m. at the 7-Eleven convenience store at 844 East Avenue J, according to Lancaster Sheriff’s deputy Miguel T. Ruiz. An unknown Black male, armed...
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String of weekend robberies in Lancaster

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November 19, 2012

LANCASTER— Lancaster Station detectives are investigating a string of commercial robberies, which occurred between 5:45 p.m. Saturday and 9:35 a.m. Sunday within the city of Lancaster. Five local businesses were victimized, and an undisclosed amount of money was taken, according to sheriff’s deputy Miguel Ruiz. None of the victims sustained any injuries. Detectives are...
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‘Most Wanted’ robbery suspect beats teen unconscious

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October 16, 2012
Marcus Edmonds (left) is accused of beating a 16-year-old boy (right) unconscious Monday night (Oct. 15). Edmonds was previously wanted for robbing an elderly lady at gunpoint last month. Photo by LUIS MEZA.

PALMDALE – A ‘Most Wanted’ robbery suspect who escaped a manhunt two weeks ago is now accused of beating a teenager unconscious, authorities said. The incident happened around 10 p.m. Monday at Sonoma Apartment Homes in Palmdale and involved 29-year-old Marcus Edmonds and a 16-year-old boy, said Palmdale Community Relations Deputy Robbie Royster. The...
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Alleged shoplifter jailed after biting security guard

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October 16, 2012
The incident happened at the Target store on 10th Street West and Avenue K in Lancaster.

LANCASTER – A 19-year-old Palmdale woman was arrested Monday for stealing underwear from Target and then biting a security guard who tried to stop her, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Target store on 43525 10th Street West  in Lancaster, according to Lancaster Community Relations Deputy Michael Rust. “A male...
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Women honored for stopping armed robbery suspect

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October 10, 2012
(L to R) Captain Bob Jonsen, Sheena Matthews, Tonya Heywood, Mayor R. Rex Parris. Heywood followed an armed robbery suspect in June and Matthews helped dispatch units to the location leading to the successful capture of an armed gang member. (Photo by Kyoshi Becker)

LANCASTER – Two women were recognized by the city of Lancaster and the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday for helping to catch an armed robbery suspect. Sheena Matthews and Tonya Heywood worked together to help deputies capture armed gang member Deon Fite just moments after Fite allegedly robbed an east Lancaster gas station this past June,...
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Robbery suspect eludes capture in Palmdale manhunt

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October 2, 2012
Dozens of officers contained a Palmdale neighborhood for three hours Tuesday afternoon. But armed robbery suspect, Marcus Edmonds, still managed to escape capture. Photo by LUIS MEZA.

PALMDALE – A 29-year-old man wanted for robbing a lady at gunpoint last month remains on the run after escaping a manhunt Tuesday afternoon. Marcus Edmonds was the subject of a nearly three-hour manhunt Tuesday afternoon involving several sheriff’s deputies, a K-9 unit, an air unit, and the Special Enforcement Bureau. The teams contained...
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Robbery suspect arrested, linked to three holdups

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September 27, 2012

LANCASTER – A 21-year-old Lancaster man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly robbing three local restaurants within the past week. Corey Santifer was arrested around 8 a.m. after victims and witnesses identified Santifer as the man who robbed Wienerschnitzel on Friday, Baskin Robbins on Sunday, and Del Taco on Wednesday. The following is the...
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Second suspect arrested in robberies of three restaurants

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September 21, 2012
McQuilkin arrest cover

LANCASTER – The second of two men accused of robbing three Lancaster restaurants at gunpoint within a two-hour span has been captured. Lee Vance McQuilkin was arrested at 2:45 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 20) at a residence in the 13100 Block of Bromount Avenue in Sylmar, according to the Los Angeles County Jail. The 27-year-old...
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Woman robbed at gunpoint at drive-up ATM

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September 20, 2012
The alleged robbery occurred at this Chase Bank at 1261 West Rancho Vista Boulevard, authorities said.

PALMDALE – Two armed thieves, with ripped T-shirts covering their faces, ambushed and robbed a woman at a drive-up ATM this morning, authorities said. The incident happened around 12:15 a.m. Thursday at Chase Bank at 1261 West Rancho Boulevard, according to Palmdale Community Relations Deputy Robbie Royster. The victim was using the drive-up ATM...
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Attorney robbed at gunpoint in Lancaster, suspect caught

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August 26, 2012
attorney robbery 1

LANCASTER – A Riverside County attorney was robbed at gunpoint of his wallet and iPhone Saturday night in Lancaster, authorities said. Less than an hour later, deputies caught and arrested the suspected thief – identified as 24-year-old Jorge Quinones. Quinones had the attorney’s stolen property, as well as items stolen from a recent robbery...
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Teen robbed at gunpoint in restaurant parking lot

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August 21, 2012
A teen told deputies he was robbed Monday afternoon in the parking lot of Medrano's in Quartz Hill. Photo by LUIS MEZA.

QUARTZ HILL – An 18-year-old stopping for food at a local restaurant was robbed at gunpoint before he could get out of his car, authorities said. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of Medrano’s Mexican Restaurant at 5037 West Avenue N in Quartz Hill, according to Palmdale Community Relations...
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UPDATED: Two armed robberies in Palmdale Monday

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August 13, 2012
A merchant was robbed at gunpoint late Monday morning in the parking lot of Well Fargo bank in east Palmdale. The thieves made off with around $10,000, authorities said. Photo by LUIS MEZA.

PALMDALE – Palmdale detectives are investigating two separate armed robberies that happened within hours of each other in east and west Palmdale today (Aug. 13). No one was hurt in either incident. The first robbery happened around 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Wells Fargo bank at 1006 East Palmdale Boulevard, authorities said...
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Armed robbery suspect to stand trial

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August 6, 2012
This photo was circulated through the local media on June 25.

Updated 2/7/2013: Charges against Damon Banks and Lee McQuilkin were dismissed on Feb. 7, 2013. Read more here. LANCASTER – A 28-year-old man accused of robbing three fast-food restaurants within a two-hour span must stand trial, a judge ruled Monday. Damon Banks is charged with multiple counts of armed robbery in connection with the...
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Raysack Avenue residents help foil robbery, kidnapping

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August 6, 2012
Robbery/ kidnapping location

LANCASTER – A man, who allegedly robbed a teenager of 14 cents and was forcing the teenager at gunpoint to another location, saw his plans thwarted when alert neighbors intervened. Christopher Brown was arrested Saturday night and faces several felony charges, including kidnapping, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. The following is the...
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Duo wanted for stealing liquor, assaulting store employee

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August 3, 2012
Palmdale robbery suspects

PALMDALE – Do you recognize the men in this surveillance image? If so, Palmdale detectives would like to hear from you. The duo went into an east Palmdale Rite Aid, stuffed bottles of liquor in their pants, and then shoved an employee out of the way who tried to stop them from leaving the...
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Second suspect arrested in Palmdale armed robbery

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July 31, 2012
Emilys robbery suspects captured 4

PALMDALE – Authorities have captured the second suspect accused of robbing an east Palmdale convenience store at gunpoint last month. Larry Kirkwood was arrested at 5:45 p.m. Monday, said Palmdale Community Relations Deputy Robbie Royster. There was a $150,000 felony warrant out for Kirkwood’s arrest for armed robbery, Royster said. The 20-year-old is one...
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Hearing in armed robbery case delayed again

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July 26, 2012
Damon Banks

LANCASTER – The preliminary hearing for a man charged with robbing three Lancaster restaurants within a two-hour span was postponed, once again. Damon Banks appeared in an Antelope Valley courtroom Thursday, but his preliminary hearing was postponed until August 6 because his private defense attorney was engaged in another trial. Banks and 27-year-old Lee...
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UPDATED: Suspect arrested minutes after gas station armed robbery

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July 20, 2012
Armed robbery suspect, 21-year-old Deon Fite, was captured minutes after the Valero gas station in Lancaster was held up at gunpoint. Phot by LUIS MEZA.

LANCASTER – With the help of some alert eyewitnesses, deputies caught a thief just minutes after he robbed an east Lancaster gas station at gunpoint Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Deon Fite, 21, was arrested around 3 p.m. Friday after a short foot pursuit, said Lancaster Station Watch Sergeant Reddish. “They recovered both the...
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