LANCASTER – A 54-year-old Lancaster woman is in jail after she allegedly tried to run down two people, crashed her car into a house and then poured gasoline inside a local business and tried to set it on fire, authorities said.
Dinia BardleyMatlock was arrested around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, according to LASD inmate records.
The alleged rampage began with a hit-and-run on the 43700 block of 17th Street East in Lancaster, according to Sgt. Steve Owen of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. He said deputies received the call around 4:10 p.m.
“When deputies arrived, they learned that the suspect’s vehicle was a dark green Camaro. They also learned that the suspect, who was later identified as a female driver, intentionally tried to run over the victim,” Owen said. “She struck him at least once, injuring his leg.”
The female driver then crashed into a house, damaging its garage, before fleeing the scene, Owen said.
Moments later, deputies received another emergency call about a dark green Camaro that deliberately crashed head on into a vehicle on the 43700 block of David Street, Owen said.
“When that victim got out of her car to ascertain the damage and exchange information, she noticed the suspect vehicle had backed up at a high rate of speed,” Owen said, adding that the victim then attempted to film the Camaro and its driver. “While the victim was doing that, the suspect deliberately accelerated her car and attempted to run that [victim] over. That victim ran behind her vehicle, hid, and the suspect vehicle collided into part of the victim’s vehicle,” Owen said.
The female driver again fled the scene. And moments later, there was another emergency call – this time at 606 East Avenue K, Owen said.
“In that call, a woman was described [as] having entered a business… poured gas throughout the business and was attempting to set the place on fire,” Owen said, adding that witnesses were able to prevent the woman from starting the fire. He said a couple of witnesses were injured by the suspect’s actions.
Deputies responded to the scene and took BardleyMatlock into custody. When deputies searched her dark green Camaro, they found a gas can and a stolen loaded revolver inside the trunk, Owen said.
He said deputy personnel then responded to BardleyMatlock’s home on the 1700 block of Le Niche Lane, after receiving information that a person might be injured at the residence.
“Deputy personnel went to that location and discovered the suspect had basically booby-trapped her house,” Owen said. “She’d left the gas on, left the fireplace on, the kitchen burners were on.”
Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the scene.
“The fire department responded and was able to render the house safe, preventing an explosion,” Owen said. “When deputies went in to clear the house and make sure there were no other victims inside, they found the suspect’s dog had been tied up and some things had been done to that dog. So we’re also charging that suspect with animal cruelty,” Owen added.
The dog was turned over to animal control officers.
BardleyMatlock is expected to be charged with several felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, attempted arson and animal cruelty, according to Owen.
She remains jailed on $250,000 bail.
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Mychelle says
I just cannot sit here and let all you dumb and ignorant [removed] badger my aunt like that. All you [removed] have no correct fact. She did serve in the military however she was never in a war (only people who actually knew her would know that). Everyone has a breaking point. Its very obvious if you served in the military, became a correctional officer and own your own home BY YOURSELF!!!! this [removed] with the government and not giving a rat’s ass about there veterans can take a toll on you and plus other things which are none of your business any way. why don’t yall tell her she’s a nut job in her face? yea I thought so. know your facts….
callitasitis says
I too hope she gets help in CDC where she belongs (for a long time). There could have been a lot of dead people from this one NUT job.
tomanytimes says
No matter what happens…get her the help she needs, lock her up so she can not hurt others, do what ever it takes…BUT most certainly…. never give her back that poor dog…Hope the poor thing is doing better and will find a new and loving home. If she could hurt her own pet, think of what she could do to a child or other person..
So glad she didn’t decide to take that gun into the store…
bird says
Sending out love for you Dinia BardleyMatlock.
bird says
You’re not alone Dinia BardleyMadlock! I pray you get all the help you need.
Alex Munro says
Are Latinos only allowed at the “Latino Cellular” store she tried to burn down? Why is a store called Latino Cellular?
To the Point says
THAT is what you got out of the story ?? WOW.
sosiebee2012 says
If the comment about her being a war vet is true how sad and horrible. Even it’s not she still needs help. This country has a serious mental health crisis that needs to be addressed.
walter says
I’ve noticed a pattern on this site. A lot of people complain about folks from south central causing crime in the AV. Challenge! Post the race of those arrested from this newspaper. Better still look now! wait for it… Okay our fault (minorities) is that we continue to believe y’all will come out of your delusional state.
race? minority? says
ha! whites are the minority now
bird says
Get well Dinia BardleyMatlock!
Ana Garcia says
Shes a war veteran. She my neighboor and im bery sad this happened to her, shes became this way from war. I do feel bad for her but she is somewhere where she can be watched.
Vet says
She fought in the Antelope Valley War for crazy people.
maitai says
Sooooo oooo,a woman goes [removed] crazy and on a rampage and you somehow got sec 8 and etc etc out of that…hmmmm OK .glad they got her ass.
Michelle says
[removed] talk what u know. She owned her home matter of fact she was a officer at 1 time in the jsols.mind your business .
BM says
I’m just glad I called 911 and first this I did was give her Lic Plate #. That’s maybe the reason why the cops showed up with in latterly 2-3 mins… I had no idea she had done all of this until the Sgt. told me. When I saw The matches on the gas tank that was the first thing that popped into my head was if she leaves I can’t describe her because there’s many people that look like her so why not take the license plate and give it to them . Soon as the guy on the dispatch heard the Lic plate # he told me to stay on the phone and make sure she didn’t leave they showed up so quick at gun point. I’m just glad she didn’t have that loaded gun out yet. There was too many of us outside something could’ve happened. ..
811GS says
Deputy Owen is THE MAN!!!
OG112T2 says
That’s funny Steve
DAGs says
Yes, yes he is!
This guy is stupid says
What dose section 8 have to do with anything ??
J says
She obviously has mental problems! So glad she was caught before she used the gun on somebody! Hope she gets the help she must really need and it put where she cannot hurt anybody else.
jeri says
What a wack job. I hope the poor dog will be ok. And i hope she is locked up for life.
loretta says
well jeri u wont have to worry about that lancaster is famous for locking up the mentally ill and throwing away the key wheres your compassion? you should be thanking God that you have all your facululties and pray that you always will and hope you yourself never have cause to “LOSE IT”
K-Mya says
Eh bruh shut up cuz that’s my auntie and she is having flashbacks from when she was in the army you don’t know her and she is mentally ill and how would u like it if you had her problem?! And she really wouldn’t hurt CJ (her dog) intentually if she was well….we r trying to help her but you over here being disrespectful!!! You don’t know what they done to her so shut you face!!
AV Veteran says
Somehow I am not that surprised that a Veteran would just lose it after the horrifying care that is offered to the local Veterans in this area. It is obvious she is in a lot of pain from her service, and if my own experience with the local VA counts for anything I know without a shadow of doubt she has not been getting proper care for whatever demons followed her, and so many combat Veterans home.
Longtime Resident says
She could have killed many people. That’s beyond disrespectful.
ME THATS WHO says
Praying for you & the family. My family is going through some hard times right now so I can understand no matter what that is your family & we have to love them…WE WILL KEEP AN EYE ON THE HOUSE….
Lancaster commuter says
Lancaster should change their name to South central. 80℅ of criminals in lancaster originate from that area. 90℅ of section 8 renters have thugs living in them. Nice residential areas are being ruined by section 8 renters. People of Lancaster fight back, report any single crime this thugs do. Until they get tired and leave. It’s that simple make them feel not welcomed. They will run because they won’t be able to practice their criminal activity. We all know who the thugs are in our neighborhood. Let’s keep a distant close eye on them and report any suspicious activity to the police. Remember people it is going to start being warm outside and that’s when the cockroaches come out.
Jai says
Wow that was a really ignorant comment, you could have kept that BS to yourself. I must have missed the part where they said she was from South Central and she was on Gang Profile, what if she was just a nice white lady off her meds…. that would be cool?
Debbie says
Not really Lancaster Commuter was very accurate.
bird says
This has nothing to do with what Lancaster commuter is saying! So Debbie, I can tell you he is not accurate.
Michelle says
Mind your business look in the mirror at you.
race? minority? says
do you have a reliable source for the numbers you are sighting? Thugs & criminals are in all races, all class’…own and rent.
Ashley says
The correct spelling is citing (not sighting) that means you are referencing data or someone’s original work.
Yes there are criminals from all socioeconomic classes and they are all races.
All classes do not own homes however. Most “poor” people or poverty stricken individuals that rely on government assistance do not own homes and likely never will. As qualifying for a home loan requires that you work, do not receive government assistance and that do not have bad credit.
Most poor or underprivileged people do not meet these guidelines therefore are unable to own a home or secure a home loan.
So I must disagree when you say that all classes of individuals own homes.
sighting
/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
noun
1.
an occasion on which something is seen
sad says
I don’t understand how this comment is relevant to this story.
Bh says
Neither do I, but it will always happen. Someone will make it political, racial, throw something about section 8 in and the grammar police will be in full effect. Never fails.
Michelle says
Mind your business she owned her home . take a moment and look at your Flaws’.look in the mirror [removed].
Michelle says
You sound like a pig. Mind your business. Scary ass Lancaster commuter. Worry about yourself bitch
Lancaster commuter says
okay thug, did i hurt your feelings?
Ashley says
Well I am glad to hear that she was caught and is locked up I hope she never sees the light of day again, she doesn’t deserve it.
SMH says
Talk about Snapped!
d says
Bltches be crazy
Eric says
The line between an average woman and a crazy one is non-existent.
Melody Clark says
The line between idiots and Eric is indecipherable.
MomtoL says
someone is just a lil cray-cray here!
Dog Lover says
What a piece of S***! No care for human or animal life. The world is better off without people like her walking around.
Gg says
What in the flying ??? Wow.