BRIEFLY : PAIR ROBS TRAVEL AGENCY, THEN FLEES.WOODLAND HILLS - Two men are being sought in connection with an armed robbery that took place at a travel agency Saturday afternoon. The suspects, described as two male Latinos, between 20 and 25, entered World Travel in the 22000 block of Victory Boulevard Victory Boulevard is a major thoroughfare on Staten Island, measuring approximately 8.0 miles (12.87 km) and stretching from the west shore community of Travis to the upper east shore communities of St. George and Tompkinsville. at about 2:15 p.m. After expressing interest in purchasing two tickets to Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. , one of the suspects took out a handgun and forced employees into a bathroom. The suspects fled with an estimated $3250 in jewelry, airplane tickets and a wallet. Police have not yet determined whether the incident is related to a string of travel agency robberies that have occurred throughout the Valley in recent months. - Daily News 18-month-old girl dies following fall SUN VALLEY - An 18-month-old girl who fell off a third-floor balcony in Sun Valley has died at a hospital, authorities said Saturday. The accident occurred at 7655 Lankershim Blvd. about 5:30 p.m. Friday, said Bob Collis of the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. . Paramedics took the toddler to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , where she died at 11:17 p.m. Friday, said hospital spokesman Steve Rutledge. The girl suffered head injuries, he said. Her name was not immediately available. - City News Service 2 arrested in wake of invasion robbery LANCASTER - Sheriff's deputies investigating a home invasion home invasion n. Burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home. Noun 1. home invasion - burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home robbery Saturday arrested a man they believe committed the crime after the suspect drove by the residence authorities say he had just robbed. The incident took place at a home in the 1100 block of East Avenue J-7. Residents were awoken a·wok·en v. A past participle of awake. awoken Verb a past participle of awake about 4:40 a.m., then tied up by an intruder. The man ransacked ran·sack tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks 1. To search or examine thoroughly. 2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage. the house, taking jewelry, several firearms and about $1,200 in cash. He then stole the residents' pickup truck and fled, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Kenneth Saylor. While investigating the crime, deputies spotted the suspect as he drove by the crime scene in the stolen truck. They pursued the truck, which was found abandoned near the intersection of Rodin Avenue and Avenue J-7. Michael McGuire Michael Thomas Francis McGuire (born 3 May 1926) is a British Labour Party politician. McGuire was a branch secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers. McGuire was Member of Parliament for Ince from 1964 to 1983, and for Makerfield from 1983 to 1987 when he , 30, was later arrested without incident at a residence in the 500 block of East Avenue J-9. Deputies also arrested 30-year-old Edyette Harmon on suspicion of being involved in the robbery. Both Harmon and McGuire are being held at the Lancaster sheriff's station in lieu of $50,000 bond apiece. - Daily News |
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