LANCASTER – Lancaster deputies this week arrested three individuals suspected of robbing a gas station at gunpoint, three teenagers suspected of burglarizing a middle school, and two teenagers suspected of vandalizing a high school, authorities said.
Thursday morning, just hours after an armed robbery at the Circle K / Mobile gas station in Lancaster, deputies arrested 24-year-old Raven Whitehurst, 22-year-old Anthony Blue and 24-year-old Leqwone Russell, according to Lancaster Community Relations deputy Miguel Ruiz.
The robbery was reported around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Circle K / Mobile Gas Station in the 2400 block of West Ave J.
“After receiving a phone call of a ‘robbery just occurred’, patrol deputies quickly responded and searched the area for possible suspects,” Ruiz stated, adding that a patrol unit spotted a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of Newgrove and 30th Street West.
“The vehicle was stopped and detained for vehicle code violations and related to the robbery investigation,” Ruiz stated. “The sole female driver possessed stolen items from the robbery, and additional evidence was located in the car. She was identified as Raven Whitehurst of Lancaster.”
After further investigation, deputies served a search warrant at a house on the 3000 block of West Newgrove Avenue, according to Ruiz.
“In the home, deputies recovered stolen cigarettes, food snacks, lottery tickets, and a hidden pistol,” Ruiz stated. “Suspects Anthony Blue of Los Angeles and Leqwone Russell of Lancaster were also located in the home.”
Whitehurst, Blue and Russell were arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and were each booked at the Lancaster Station jail on $50,000 bail.
Three arrested for allegedly burglarizing Piute Middle School
Lancaster deputies on Wednesday arrested 18-year-old Demarquise Tyler and two 13-year-old boys in connection with a burglary that occurred that morning at Piute Middle School, located on the 400 block of East Avenue H-8 in Lancaster.
“After deputies received information of a possible ‘burglary-in-progress call’, they located three individuals who were a few blocks away from the school and were in possession of school property,” Ruiz stated. “Three stolen laptops were recovered along with additional school property.”
Tyler was booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station jail and held on $50,000 bail, while the two juveniles were transported to Sylmar Youth Detention Center for housing, according to Ruiz.
Two arrested for allegedly vandalizing Palmdale High School
Lancaster School Safety Unit deputies on Wednesday arrested two teenage boys in connection with a vandalism incident that occurred at Palmdale High School on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Around 11:30 p.m., vandals broke into the locked campus on the 2500 block of East Avenue R and caused more than $20,000 of damage to multiple classrooms, according to Ruiz.
“Detectives completed their investigation and identified two Palmdale High School students who were responsible for the crimes,” Ruiz stated.
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, and transported to Sylmar Youth Detention Center for housing, Ruiz stated.
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Notallbad says
Crime happens everywhere, not just the Antelope Valley. We are a community full of good , hardworking people. Sadly, it’s just the knuckleheads that make the news. Why all the AV bashing??? You must not live here so Please, do tell, where do you live that no crime ever happens? I’d love to live in a city of make believe full of hugs & harmony. #getouttaherewithyournonsense
Rankin says
Good job deputies! Keep it up even if few express there thanks…….
Palmdale a mess says
Swords ,arrows, gangmembers, power rangers geez Palmdale get your city together! Palmdale is and will always be a mess and gross aaaaaand ghetto and ewe.
Fact Check says
Uh, Palmdale a mess, two of the three stories above were from Lancaster not Palmdale. You deflect as well as your mayor.
PALMDALE A MESS pt.2 says
Fact Palmdale is a mess. Just checking the facts, fact check your facts.
John says
Just another typical day in the sewer, I mean the Antelope Valley.
lancaster resident says
i guess the tax payers are going to have to pay for the school to be fixed cause . you know these poor children are really the victims of society and live in poverty bla bla bla .Accountability is not something that is taught to children at home because many adult do not even take accountability for their actions now adays
John says
Lancaster resident-you are 100% correct! We live in a sad, excuse filled liberalized society where the most important things on the minds of most Americans is who is the latest winner on American Idol or if what’s her name got a boob job.
Mark says
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28,
THEY WILL BE RELEASED AND BACK OUT ON THE STREET IN NO TIME
Michael Corey says
THE 16 YEAR OLD IS MY COUSIN AND HE WILL GO BACK TO COURT ON THE 28TH OF THIS MONTH. HE HAS BEEN IN JAIL SINCE THIS WAS DOCUMENTED.