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3 suspects jailed in fast-food heist

LANCASTER -- Sheriff's deputies arrested three armed robbery suspects Noun 1. robbery suspect - someone suspected of committing robbery
suspect - someone who is under suspicion
 accused of using a handgun Tuesday night to rob a fast-food restaurant in Lancaster, authorities said.

The suspects are accused of robbing a Subway restaurant on Avenue K near 8th Street East at 10:57 p.m., sheriff's deputies said.

Deputies responding to a report of a robbery in progress said they saw suspects Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson is the name of:
  • Johnny Johnson (RAF), an RAF flying instructor
  • Johnny Johnson (musician), headliner of Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon
  • Johnny Johnson (MLB pitcher), a major league pitcher
, Bryan Howard and David Love, all of Lancaster, fleeing the store when they arrived on the scene, and arrested them.

The suspects were found to be in possession of a handgun and money taken from the restaurant, authorities said.

-- Daily News

Man with gun, woman arrested

PALMDALE -- A Palmdale man sheriff's deputies spotted wearing a handgun in his waistband and a woman who tried to prevent them from pursuing him were arrested Wednesday in east Palmdale.

Deputies spotted Chanal Gray, 27, leaving a vehicle with a firearm firearm, device consisting essentially of a straight tube to propel shot, shell, or bullets by the explosion of gunpowder. Although the Chinese discovered gunpowder as early as the 9th cent., they did not develop firearms until the mid-14th cent. , said Sgt. Steve Maggiora, who heads the Palmdale division of the newly formed Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 Crime-Fighting Initiative. When deputies tried to apprehend Gray, he ran into his 30th Street East home.

Five children who live there waited outside as deputies searched the home. They found three firearms This is an extensive list of small arms — pistol, machine gun, grenade launcher, anti-tank rifle — that includes variants.

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 inside, Maggiora said.

Gray was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal weapons and for running away from authorities, both of which were parole violations, Maggiora said.

Tenisha Jefferson, 25, was arrested for obstructing an investigation.

-- Daily News

Man's body found in portable toilet A portable toilet is a modern, portable, self-contained outhouse manufactured of molded plastic in a variety of colors and are often used as a temporary toilet for construction sites and large social gatherings.  

PALMDALE -- A man's body was found Wednesday morning in a portable toilet in east Palmdale, sheriff's deputies said.

The body was discovered shortly after 9 a.m. by a construction worker at 10th Street East and Avenue Q-6, authorities said.

The case is being investigated by homicide investigators, although a detective on the scene said the victim's cause of death was not immediately known.

-- Daily News

Law enforcement will be honored

LANCASTER -- The law enforcement community will be honored Friday at the 2007 Law Appreciation Day at the J.P. Eliopulos Pavilion at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. .

There will be a no-host bar and lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. The program will begin at noon. Awards to be given out include Officer of the Year, Correction Officer of the Year, Deputy of the Year, Probation Officer probation officer
n.
1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents.

2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation.
 of the Year, Public Defense Attorney of the Year, Prosecutor of the Year, and Judge of the Year,

Tickets for the event are $25 and are available at the Antelope Valley Fair administration office, 2552 W. Ave. H, Suite 102, or by calling (661) 948-6060, Ext. 120, or Lisa Drayton at the R. Rex Parris law firm, 963 W. Ave. J; (661) 949-2595.

-- Daily News

Sister City group schedules fiesta

PALMDALE -- The Palmdale Sister City Association will hold the second annual Spring Fiesta on Saturday and Sunday at the Palmdale Amphitheater amphitheater (ăm`fəthē'ətər, ăm`pə–), open structure used for the exhibition of gladiatorial contests, struggles of wild beasts, sham sea battles, and similar spectacles.  at Marie Kerr Park, 2723 Rancho ran·cho  
n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S.
1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers.

2. A ranch.
 Vista Blvd.

The event -- featuring music, entertainment, food and children's activities -- will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children.

Proceeds from the event will be used to improve educational and cultural activities in Palmdale's sister city, Poncitlan, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

-- Daily News
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