RESIDENT ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT.Byline: Daily News Five males clad in ski masks forced their way into a Canyon Country apartment Friday morning and robbed the 19-year-old resident at knifepoint knife·point n. The sharp end of a knife. Idiom: at knifepoint Under threat of being stabbed or cut with a knife: was mugged at knifepoint. , Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, sheriff's officials said. The victim, who had answered a knock on Noun 1. knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball the door of his apartment at 11:10 a.m., was tied up and locked in a closet by the five assailants who escaped with property and cash, authorities said. The robbers, described as approximately 15 to 18 years of age, forced their way inside the residence in the 18000 block of Saratoga Way, said Lt. Steve Dolan of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. sheriff's station. The victim, whose name was withheld, was held at knifepoint in his bedroom by one of the robbers while the others 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 apartment, the lieutenant said. The intruders then tied up the victim with an extension cord and put him in a closet. He freed himself about a half-hour later and called 911, Dolan said. |
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