Full Notification

On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at approximately 9:45 pm, Palmdale Station deputies responded to a call of an “Armed Robbery” in the 38200 block of Meadow Lane, Palmdale.  When deputies arrived, they found five victims, three of which had been beaten with a handgun by one of the suspects.  Paramedics were called and two of the three victims were transported to a local hospital.  The third victim had minor injuries and refused treatment. 

The victims told the deputies three suspects knocked on the front door of the location.  A female guest inside answered by opening the door. Suspect #1 struck the female guest in her face with a handgun.  The suspects rushed in and ordered the occupants to get on the floor.

A male victim, had difficulty getting off the couch due to a medical condition.  Suspect #1 struck him on top of his head with the revolver.  A fifth victim (Male adult) came into the living room from a bedroom and was immediately struck by Suspect #1 on the side of his head and face with the gun, and ordered to get on the floor.

The victims said the three suspects stole an undisclosed amount of money, a laptop computer, gold chain, alcoholic beverage bottles, miscellaneous clothing and shoes.

The three suspects ran out of the location to a newer model purple or blue colored SUV, which fled west out of view.  The suspect vehicle was driven by a fourth unknown suspect.

Two of the victims who were struck with the gun, were transported to a local hospital and are said to be in fair condition.  The third victim that was struck had minor injuries.

Crime scene investigators and Palmdale Station detectives are on scene continuing their investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Palmdale Station at (661) 272-2400.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Written by:

Jody Wolfe, Deputy

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Palmdale Station

750 E. Avenue Q, Palmdale, CA 93550

661-272-2400

Forwarded by:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Hall of Justice - First floor 

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700