LANCASTER – A 42-year-old man believed to be responsible for strong arm robberies at three Lancaster businesses is now behind bars, authorities said.
Ronald Russell has admitted to robbing an east Lancaster Dollar Tree on Nov. 17, 2012, a west Lancaster Dollar Tree on Nov. 18, 2012, and Party City on Valley Central Way on March 3, 2013, according to deputy Miguel T. Ruiz of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
Investigating deputies initially had only an obscure photo of a pick-up truck as a lead. Through their continuous efforts, they located a vehicle driving in Lancaster matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle – a 1995 faded green Ford F-150 truck.
The vehicle was connected to Russell, and Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Deputies with the Robbery Suppression Team served a search warrant Thursday morning at a residence in the 44500 Block of Benald Street in Lancaster.
They located Russell, who was on federal probation for bank robbery, and Russell admitted to the crimes, Ruiz said. Russell was booked at the Lancaster Station Thursday and is being held without bail.
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conniefayemorris@rocketmail.com says
What ever happend with this case.
Shot Caller says
I wonder if the vehicle was identified and tracked by LEAPS until it was found to be located at the same address as a person on federal probation. Through extended observation they were able to establish a pattern of activity at the residence, then they were able to quickly obtain a search warrant and serve it when he was home.
Considering this is tactical information that could potently tip off a potential suspect, it’s unlikely that we will be reading a story like that in the news..
I’ll bet that there is a 100% REAL chance that LEAPS was used in this case..
Turd Ferguson says
You wonder if the vehicle was identified and tracked by LEAPS until it was found to be located at the same address as a person on federal probation?You wonder if the vehicle was identified and tracked by LEAPS until it was found to be located at the same address as a person on federal probation?If LEAPS has anything to do with anything that looks like a crime it will be bigger than the Second Coming.Bigger than the Second Coming.If LEAPS ever solves a crime there will be a parade on the BLVD that will make a Russian May Day parade look like a Ron Smith victory party!If LEAPS ever solves a crime there will be a parade on the BLVD that will make a Russian May Day parade look like a Ron Smith victory party!Do you not know that they are trying to sell LEAPS?Do you not know that Rex’s friend Frank owns the company that owns LEAPS?Do you not know that if LEAPS does not sell than Rex’s friend Frank does not make money?That is not good for Rex.Thatis not good for Rex.You bet that there is a 100% REAL chance that LEAPS was used in this case?You bet that there is a 100% REAL chance that LEAPS was used in this case?There is a better chance that you will see the Easter Bunny this Sunday.There is a better chance that you will see the Easter Bunny this Sunday.Right after you get a visit from the Tooth Fairy.Right after you get a visit from the Tooth Fairy.LEAPS is a joke.LEAPS is a joke.$90,000.00 a month for nothing.$90,000.00 a month for nothing.Waste of tax payer money.Waste of taxpayer money.The sherriff’s heliocopter can provide us with aerial support when we need it.The sherriff’s heliocopter can provide us with aerial support when we need it.At no extra money.At no extra money.We pay extra for LEAPS.We pay extra for LEAPS.$90,000.00 a month for 10 years.$90,000.00 a month for 10 years.Which is $10,800,000.00.Which is $10,800,000.00.That is a lot of money.That is a lot of money.Think of what could be done with $10,800,000.00.We could hire more sherriffs.We could hire more sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.Yes to more sherriffs.Yes to more sherriffs.
Stinger says
Now there was some good old fashioned investigatory teamwork between detectives and patrol to make this bust happen! Kudos, LASD!