Lancaster Sheriff's Station Lancaster Community Appreciation Project Team also known as the LAN-CAP Team, served a search warrant that yielded in the recovery of 3 firearms. The operation took place early this morning Tuesday, March 13th, 2018, at a residential home located on the 4500 Block of West Avenue L-2 in the unincorporated community of Quartz Hill.
Through investigative sources, information revealed that there were 3 convicted felons, which included an active gang member, residing at the home. The LAN-CAP team was assisted by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau in their operation.
In conclusion the LAN-CAP Team recovered a semi automatic style rifle with a loaded 30 round magazine, a .40 caliber handgun and a .22 caliber rifle. There were two male White adults and one female Hispanic adult arrested. All suspects were transported to Lancaster Sheriff’s Station and booked for various felony charges.
There are no outstanding suspects and there were no injuries to any suspects or Deputies during the operation.
The City of Lancaster, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department teamed up to create the Lancaster Community Appreciation Project (LAN-CAP).
This specialized team of eight dedicated deputies and a sergeant works to help patrol and reduce crime in rental properties, as well as work with rental managers and property owners to address unique needs and areas needing attention as regards to crime prevention. The City's Public Safety Office, in conjunction with LAN-CAP deputies, conducts specialized training courses for rental operators within the City, focusing on such areas as screening of tenancy applicants and crime prevention.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station at (661) 948-8466. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
* Lancaster Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, and the unincorporated communities of Antelope Acres, Lake Los Angeles, and Quartz Hill in the Antelope Valley.
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