ROBBERS TARGET CELL PHONES, IPODS IN NATIONWIDE TREND.Byline: PATRICIA PATRICIA Practical Algorithm To Retrieve Information Coded In Alphanumeric PATRICIA Proving and Testability for Reliability Improvement of Complex Integrated Architectures PATRICIA PApilloma TRIal Cervical cancer In young Adults FARRELL AIDEM Staff Writer 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, -- Eric Gelpi strolled across the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. campus one day last week, iPod earplugs firmly implanted, no worries the $200 music player is becoming a favorite of thieves. The 18-year-old from Canyon Country said he takes no special precautions with his black iPod, which holds about 3,000 songs -- with capacity for 2,000 more. ``I take it running, I take it everywhere,'' he said. ``I never really think that anyone would take it.'' Two men in Santa Clarita were robbed Nov.26 of their iPods, both walking from bus stops. One of the thefts was near the Valencia Town Center, the other in Canyon Country's Shadow Pines area. Sheriff's deputies, en route to the second call, spotted a pair matching the descriptions in both thefts and arrested 20-year-old Demetrius Higgins of San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. and a 14-year-old Valencia boy, who was not identified because he is a minor. The two were at a Soledad Canyon Soledad Canyon is a long narrow canyon / valley located in Los Angeles County, California between the cities of Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Soledad Canyon contains the localities of Vincent, Acton, Ravenna, and Agua Dulce. road bus stop, the stolen iPods nearby, Cambra said. A 21-year-old Castaic man was robbed near Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway, and a Canyon Country man, 20, near his home. The iPods were taken by force, but neither victim was injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. , Cambra said. The thefts mirror a nationwide trend of stolen iPods and mobile phones, small and valuable items easy to grab from unsuspecting victims. Geraldine Robianes, a 19-year-old College of the Canyons student from Saugus, walked from the student center with her iPod in one hand, mobile phone in the other -- about $300 worth of gadgets. ``I think if I see someone near me, if I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. them, I probably hold it tighter,'' she said. ``I never really thought about it that much.'' pat.aidem@dailynews.com (661) 257-5251 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) College of the Canyons student Eric Gelpi, 18, carries his iPod everywhere and is not worried about theft. IPod thefts in Santa Clarita have been more frequent in recent months. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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