TWO JAILED AFTER TRUCK THEFT, KNIFE ASSAULT.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer PALMDALE - Two ex-convicts are in custody on suspicion of the theft of a truck and of assault with a knife outside a Wal-Mart store. The two, who may have been involved in a mail theft ring, had attempted to use a stolen credit card to buy merchandise at the west Palmdale Wal-Mart, deputies said. Parolee pa·rol·ee n. One who is released on parole. Noun 1. parolee - someone released on probation or on parole probationer Kevin Schoen, 28, of Lancaster was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. and is being held on a parole hold without bail. Bradford Biscoe, 21, of Lancaster was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon concealed weapon n. a weapon, particularly a handgun, which is kept hidden on one's person, or under one's control (in a glove compartment or under a car seat). with a previous conviction for possession of a controlled substance controlled substance n. a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. . The truck had been stolen sometime Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. or early Monday. On Monday afternoon, a relative of the truck's owner saw the vehicle pull into the Wal-Mart parking lot. She called the truck's owner, who came to the store parking lot with friends and co-workers. After spotting Schoen and Biscoe walking toward the parked truck, they tried to detain de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: them until deputies arrived. Schoen pulled a knife and slashed the truck owner's friend twice on the hand, deputies said. Deputies arrived and took the men into custody. During a search of the vehicle, investigators found a small amount of methamphetamine, an unregistered gun and various credit cards in other people's names. Investigators searched Schoen's home and found more stolen mail and credit cards, as well as various other items. |
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