LANCASTER – A suspected thief was arrested with the help of residents Thursday morning after he allegedly snatched a victim’s money at a Lancaster ATM machine and then tried to flee in a stolen car, authorities said.
Tino Shearer, 30, was arrested around 9:53 a.m. Thursday, March 3, on suspicion of robbery, taking or driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Deputy Joshua Stamsek of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
The robbery happened as the victim was using an ATM machine on the 44400 block of Valley Central Way in Lancaster, Stamsek said in a news release.
“Suspect Shearer grabbed the victim’s money from her hand and pushed the victim away from him,” Stamsek stated. “He ran from the scene of the crime and attempted to flee in a Honda Civic.”
“The victim, along with two citizens, detained suspect Shearer in the Honda Civic until deputies arrived on scene,” Stamsek added.
Deputies conducted an investigation and discovered the Honda Civic had been stolen earlier that morning, according to Stamsek.
Shearer was also in possession of stolen property and a methamphetamine pipe, Stamsek said.
Shearer was booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station jail in lieu of $100,000 bail, according to LASD inmate records.
Briefs says
I’m glad one of these [removed] got caught. Just in the past two weeks my brother’s car was stolen while he was at work at the Target on 47th, I witnessed a woman get her purse stolen at the Target on 10th in Palmdale (tried to chase the POS with my car when he got away in another car but they were too fast), and my sister’s wallet was stolen while she was shopping at Burlington.
Don’t know if it was the sudden bout of good weather we had that caused the increase in crime, but seriously, wtf?
I just wish we could catch these jerks more often. I still regret not hitting that purse snatcher with my car. :/
Annon says
I was rear-ended the other week at the 4-corners intersection. The guy drove off and we gave chase. We caught him, the LASD Palmdale guys came out… and told me i did the wrong thing by chasing him down.., WTF? Its ok to hit someone and leave the scene? Its ok to steal from someone and leave the scene? A crime is a crime and the perp should pay the price… So to hell with the LASD. Im doing street justice next time crap like this happens to me. Just saying :)
Mike says
The liberals have crippled the courts and the cops so the dirt bags can run wild. How long do you think law-abiding citizens are willing to be victims and watch the low lifes get off Scot free time after time?
Mostly the Sheriffs don’t want to do anything because the dirt bags and their liberal enablers start whining whenever they do anything. The courts are a joke. Scumbags serve a small part of their sentence if they get a sentence at all. Probation means nothing.
The liberals also want to make it impossible for law abiding citizens to own a gun. It’s impossible in LA County to get a concealed carry permit. We’re supposed to be helpless victims relying on a completely ineffective justice system while dirt bags run wild. I don’t think so.
William says
You’re not helpless, Mike. You can simply ‘talk’ the criminals to death.
Mike says
I know this is the liberal fantasy – just reason with the criminals.
In reality the only way to stop crime is to have CONSEQUENCES for it. Prop 47 and other liberal nonsense have removed the consequences that the criminal “justice” system is able to impose.
So it falls on crime victims to deter crime ourselves.
Tim Scott says
LOL…crime has had consequences forever, and still does. There have been societies that imposed the death penalty out of hand for even petty crimes. THERE WAS STILL CRIME. So clearly you are following your usual knee jerk lib’rul blaming path without bothering to actually think the problem through. As has become typical of the Republican party, you have nothing to offer in the way of solutions, you just have hatred.
Flint says
Just not in ca.no consequences. You just get let out.why? So jerry can save some budget money.22 billion in the hole.if it costs human lives in the aftermath, oh well.
SMHX2 says
Yes, crimes have deep consequences for non-white offenders. Not too much knowledge or facts are put together before you type your comments. Poor REPUGNICAN. ):
Flint says
So non-white offenders should stop commiting crime, there, problem solved no more consequences.
Tim Scott says
Flint, if you are committed to theis fantasy that “crime has no consequences” I challenge you to go commit a crime and then turn yourself in.
What? Having a criminal record would affect your job? But, you said “no consequences.” Repeatedly.
What? Having a criminal record would be an embarrassment to your family? But, you said “no consequences.” Repeatedly.
What? You know yourself well enough to know that having some case worker dogging you constantly would lead to missed appointments punishable as additional crimes? But, you said there were “no consequences.” Repeatedly.
What? You are terified about facing life without your cold steel courage? But, you said there were “no consequences.” Repeatedly.
Oh. I get it. As usual you were spewing without thinking. Carry on.
Gowchong says
I got hit. The lady ran. I chased while my wife talked to the 911 operator. We chased from Lancaster to Palmdale where the Sheriff took over. The deputies congratulated me. One saw my Vietnam Veteran sticker and told me “You probably had more exciting things than this happen in your lifetime.” We both laughed. But the LASD is probably right, we should have stayed put. But I’m like you…a crime was committed, and I’m sure as heck not going to let the perp get away with it if I can help it.
Blah says
Yay for Prop 47. Now all druggies can get away with misdemeanor drug possessions and then end up committing bigger crimes like these.
jip joe says
Beat that scumbag and use him in mandatory medical experiments. He is worthless to society
Paul says
Dirt bag