LANCASTER (CBSLA) – Authorities Monday sought the public’s help to find an 86-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing in Lancaster. Morjorie Chung was last seen about 3 p.m. Wednesday at her home in the 44200 block of Kingtree Avenue, near the Antelope Valley Medical Center, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Lizette Falcon . Chung is Black, 5-feet-7 inches tall and weighs 168 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts was asked to contact the LASD Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be called in ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) — A 43-year-old man died and several others were hurt following a dog attack at a Lancaster homeless encampment Tuesday afternoon. Feb. 22, 2022. (CBSLA) The attack occurred at about 3:15 p.m. in a desert area near 20th Street West and Avenue G. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the situation unfolded with a fight between the victim and another man outside of a motor home. At some point, the other man’s pit bull got loose and attacked the victim and several others. The victim was able to walk away, but then later fell to the ground unconscious, the s ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) — Authorities were called to the scene of a reported dog attack in Lancaster, which injured four people Tuesday. An early report from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detailed that several people were allegedly attacked by a pitbull for unknown reasons. One of those individuals, a man, was reportedly unconscious and not breathing. That individual was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment, where authorities later revealed that the man had died. The cause of his death was not know, as authorities were working to determine whether the fatality was a ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) — Dozens of catalytic converters, firearms, and cash have been recovered by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s task force dedicated to cracking down on catalytic converter thefts. An operation conducted Wednesday by the AV Cat Crusaders – a task force of sheriff’s detectives from the Lancaster and Palmdale stations — turned up 41 catalytic converters, nine firearms, a kit to manufacture untraceable “ghost guns,” and $10,000 in cash, according to Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials. One man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, receiving stolen property, and being possessio ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) — Authorities are looking for a gunman who shot a driver in Lancaster, then chased him down at a gas station to shoot at him again in the head. (credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) The shooting happened on Dec. 3 at about 3:10 a.m. when Jason Castillo was shot by another driver as he drove near Challenger Way and Avenue K in Lancaster. The wounded Castillo was able to drive to a Shell gas station and call 911, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities say Castillo was laying on the ground, still on the phone with a 911 operator, when ..read more

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County’s health officer Thursday issued a cold weather alert for the Lancaster area as wind chill temperatures are forecast to dip below freezing starting Thursday evening. The alert will be in effect from Thursday through at least Monday. “Children, the elderly and people with disabilities or special medical needs are especially vulnerable during cold weather,” said Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis. “Extra precaution should be taken to ensure they don’t get too cold when they are outside. There are places where people can go to stay warm, such as shelters or ot ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) — Police apprehended two armed robbery suspects following a pursuit that ended in Lancaster Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in Santa Clarita initiated the pursuit on the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) at about 6:50 p.m. after deputies conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle briefly pulled over before fleeing as deputies approached the vehicle. (credit: CBS) The vehicle exited the Antelope Valley Freeway shortly before police deployed spike strips. The vehicle then stopped on West Tenth Street and Newgrove Street, at about 7:20 p.m. The ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) – A man robbed a bank in Lancaster Monday, and authorities sought the public’s help to find him. The man entered the bank in the area of West Avenue K and 12th Street West about 11 a.m., “simulated a firearm” and demanded cash from a clerk, according to the FBI’s Los Angeles office. The suspect fled the scene following the robbery. No injuries were reported. The man was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, gray pants, black shoes and a black jacket. Anyone with information on the robbery was asked to contact the FBI at 310-477-6565. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) – The coroner’s office on Sunday released the names of a man and a woman found shot to death in a Lancaster home. The man, Frankie Johnson, was 29 years old, and the woman, Channel Anderson, was 30. The shooting was reported around 1:30 p.m. Friday at a home in the 1100 block of W. Avenue J, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not provide any suspect information ..read more

LANCASTER (CBSLA) – A man and a woman were shot and killed today in Lancaster and the shooter remains at large. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators responded to a shooting death investigation on Friday at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the 1100 Block of W. Ave J-9, Lancaster. Both victims were pronounced deceased on scene. The victims’ names will be withheld pending notification of next of kin. No suspect information was immediately available. There is no additional information available at this time. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Ange ..read more