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Sheriff’s department to investigate use of force at Lancaster store

by City News Service • July 4, 2023

[Screenshots from bodycam video via LASD]
LANCASTER – Cellphone footage that captured Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies detaining a man and a woman suspected of robbing a Lancaster grocery store has triggered a departmental use of force investigation.

Authorities learned of the video taken by a member of the public at the store after deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded June 24 to a report of an in-progress robbery in the 700 block of West Avenue, the department reported Monday, July 3.

Upon their arrival, deputies approached a man and a woman who matched the description of the suspects given by store security personnel in calls placed to 911, authorities said. As the deputies attempted to detain the suspects, the encounter escalated into a use of force, according to the sheriff’s department

While the department does not make statements related to ongoing investigations, “Sheriff (Robert) Luna has made it clear that he expects department personnel to treat all members of the public with dignity and respect, and that personnel who do not uphold our training standards will be held accountable,” according to a department statement.

The department released body-worn camera video from the encounter and the investigation will include reviewing body-worn camera video, surveillance video from the store, and cellphone video provided by a community member. Both deputies have been re-assigned from field duty pending further administrative review.

“We take the use of force very seriously and are determined to establish the facts of the incident,” the department said. The body-worn camera video is available at www.lasdvideos.org/mediaportal/062423-lancaster-incident-dep-1/ and www.lasdvideos.org/mediaportal/062423-lancaster-incident-dep-2/.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

4 comments for "Sheriff’s department to investigate use of force at Lancaster store"

  1. a citizen says

    July 7, 2023 at 5:45 pm

    California Penal Code 18272.2 states that a suspect of a crime may produce a phone and record a police incident causing the immediate pause of detaining of that suspect by law enforcement until that suspect feels enough video has been recorded and the phone has been placed in a pocket or set down, law enforcement officers may then continue to detain that suspect as long as the suspect has finished recording and is not claiming he/she hasn’t done anything.
    I’m kidding, good job deputies.

    • Shake My Head says

      July 11, 2023 at 8:09 am

      Yes, a good job by the deputies. A good job in making two shoplifters rich after they sue and win. The mentality in Lancaster is scary.

  2. In-Progress Robbery says

    July 7, 2023 at 12:16 am

    The two suspects have been stealing and robbing since they were kids.

    • Kiki says

      July 10, 2023 at 8:01 pm

      Well said

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