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Sheriff's remarks included a summary of the investigation: deputies identified five juvenile suspects linked to four incidents in which firearms were used to carjack victims of minibikes and dirt bikes. The service of four search warrants in August in Lancaster led to the recovery of a stolen minibike; five illegally possessed firearms; components used to produce unregistered firearms; approximately 17 pounds of methamphetamine; about 2 pounds of fentanyl; roughly 2 kilograms of cocaine; roughly 2 kilograms of heroin; additional illegal narcotics including ecstasy, mushrooms and marijuana; illegal gambling machines; and about $23,000 in U.S. currency. The sheriff reported two offenders were in custody at the time of the presentation and said deputies continued efforts to locate additional suspects.

The council called forward and recognized multiple deputies by name, including Deputy Armando Lopez, Deputy Michael Figueroa, Deputy Abraham Ledesma, Deputy Oscar Dominguez (noted for a pending promotion to sergeant), Deputy Anthony Parisi, Deputy Renee Valencia, Deputy Miguel Gonzalez, Deputy Andrew Arcega and Deputy Daniel Carlin. Council members and the vice mayor thanked the team for their investigative work and presented recognition to the deputies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lancaster Meeting of August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council recognized the Lancaster Sheriff Station Landcap team for an operation linked to juvenile carjackings that resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of weapons, drugs and cash.","taxTitle","Lancaster City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480526,"Residents press council over recall filings, exposed body at crime scene and meeting times",384,2050000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681055-489b555c0a8809dfe8d0eba29b903de0&start=2050&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681055-489b555c0a8809dfe8d0eba29b903de0/thumbnail_2050000.jpg","/articles/6480526/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-press-council-over-recall-filings-exposed-body-at-crime-scene-and-meeting-times","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480526-38e55b65e56af0f0d26f26c120a7e9f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=dMyDYMEsD-aBlm-yv5hrL~fwz-5wgkLMvCXMtqe6psB-xVjEZpdlOaWyEfRcBG7IpgaSjpr6AaFLbVfWlrsG79sx49bLezy8XqWatIAjGyhHd-WdJ31aHVMSQmXdkVbr4~LtXCDK6kIangu0ruu474H46wZTuvJCSOEMiB1QhKrvFZoCFZUoVq82gfKuKQpHjTgt4FtxdIgDu3hsmD2xVoJeKWfrbNpgvBnCKdtSZO1V-TSVkO2gOkrcUCEvr-KPSCEdwxUHM2GTrs15ilYGIhbGFTkeC-T~0aRecJIRz7a-6Lm5zV4RSFpCS~NbaKiWky0VzK5DIweJl3yRCZlXCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the public comment period to press the Lancaster City Council on three recurring concerns: alleged improper handling of documents in a local recall campaign, an incident where a deceased person’s body was visible to neighbors for many hours, and the council’s daytime meeting time.

Aubrey McPherson said she and others had been harmed by inaccurate recall filings and litigation and urged the city to consider crafting a local ordinance or policy to protect residents from misleading or harmful recall practices. “I have been slandered. I have been harassed,” McPherson said, and she asked the council to place the matter on a future agenda. McPherson also said a neighbor was found shot and “her body was left out for 15 hours” and called for a policy to ensure body barriers are erected at scenes when appropriate to shield grieving family and neighbors.

Mark Maldonado, representing the Lancaster Freedom Coalition, and other speakers asked that more meetings be scheduled at 5 p.m. to permit working residents to attend. Several speakers echoed concerns about comments reportedly made by the mayor at prior meetings, including statements calling for bringing National Guard troops to the city or discussing illicit distribution of fentanyl; multiple speakers said they opposed such proposals and asked the council to repel any action that would place military personnel on city streets or encourage unlawful measures.

City staff responded during public comment: a staff member said she would review McPherson’s materials and bring back recommendations. The council noted that Lancaster operates under a strong‑mayor system and that two 5 p.m. meetings are scheduled annually (in March and December) to accommodate evening attendees; council members also said they would seek demographic and crime‑statistic information requested by speakers.

Speakers asked for specific follow‑up: clarification of recall procedures, consideration of an ordinance or policy on crime‑scene shielding, and review of meeting times to improve public access. Staff and the city clerk accepted speaker materials and agreed to return with information or draft proposals as appropriate.","Multiple residents urged the council to address alleged irregularities in a local recall campaign, to adopt a policy requiring body barriers at scenes with deceased persons, and to move meetings to evening hours; staff agreed to review materials and return with options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480532,"Council expands Team Up Lancaster cleanup program, funds youth work pilot",338,1406000,1744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681055-489b555c0a8809dfe8d0eba29b903de0&start=1406&end=1744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681055-489b555c0a8809dfe8d0eba29b903de0/thumbnail_1406000.jpg","/articles/6480532/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-expands-Team-Up-Lancaster-cleanup-program-funds-youth-work-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480532-609a03833a66af3ec7ec4d514055c5d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=b1LquO107sg-37fosRH0MGFam6CeBK~ve4WKKK1F4ZZW7sLoYNhIJduaMw7wS~wMieXQUrhxMpP4Wa89rGPXdTJ5p4STLcdNzJWG4V4-Ud69wJaV2cbvMraDZYVVKhhvFYn7jar9IaPv5VnaKQypByo1-HMTorlRBuxT7iCyZpoFzwlsbY95ecSOrhAnt~fWHDRoxQcxAGs-3wd92T80AO7lvK39~8jaXIMdieNVXKYySbEoGSMjBsVGVsx~dzK-sYVVZ9m7NEfwvaIfTJZ~7un-JM5wRxLLVgMLYRrNBV5QsJpsevXvLsQPibkaGQY3xQu1dzvYkNPPvjZVNeXD0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster City Council voted to expand the city’s community cleanup effort — now called Team Up Lancaster — and to provide funding and staff direction to implement a broader, grant‑style program that addresses litter, illegal dumping, graffiti, homelessness and code enforcement issues in targeted areas.

Staff described the program as an evolution of the earlier Tidy Up a Mile adopt‑a‑highway model. The expanded program will allow community groups to sponsor city areas, receive city support and, where eligible, apply for small grants to address property maintenance and community cleanup needs. Staff said the program will prioritize “all the issues” affecting quality of life in targeted neighborhoods and will include coordination with faith‑based groups and schools.

During discussion, councilmembers noted a pilot to employ disadvantaged youth as part of cleanup crews. The council recorded a pay rate of about $17 per hour for that pilot. One council member said the expansion aligns with other city projects, including a planned large community facility at the fairgrounds intended to provide recreation and programming for youth and seniors; council members noted the city is advancing multiple capital projects funded through recent sales tax revenues.

A council motion to approve the staff recommendation carried on a 4‑0 vote. The staff presentation did not include a detailed grant application timeline or the exact total budget allocation for the expansion; staff said additional implementation details and funding allocations are in the staff report and will be brought forward as the program is established.","Council approved an expanded Team Up Lancaster program to address litter, illegal dumping, graffiti and code violations; proposal includes grant‑style assistance and a pilot hiring program for disadvantaged youth at about $17/hour.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480536,"Lancaster council authorizes Axon body‑ and vehicle‑camera system for police",399,986000,1385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681055-489b555c0a8809dfe8d0eba29b903de0&start=986&end=1385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681055-489b555c0a8809dfe8d0eba29b903de0/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6480536/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Lancaster-council-authorizes-Axon-body-and-vehiclecamera-system-for-police","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480536-8425f285de565f29658f55fbc446d851/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=T8UNrpGPJJ4m8kW9JBv~8jNzHDok37mi3yNrtFTG48rxZaRxJL6fj3aIWhManu1yWefoy7RQwS1zuS6CT2Q1njNRx5qeL8PHVSnOKXhKy3WADec9XrWbgw-2~pc-cLyaBuyaw8lLJLyBiv9cEyNBE-E6ZzUAFGOk0BnTdNPlaI2WTsOwZ6mOmiLcjHYvwo2~R2Ibz3biJV1VSnr77cievoNKJyZ5m2N3p1mqz1Ic5L1FEZYv8dco61hVsBXOzIRUP0TdUEyy4WFiLuetAh3xx5ES597HY~QyF1bcVaDe0RCUqRKgvZmRM3VmIOiFZV4oJT1HN4WQ5qhJzWnb8XEFSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster City Council voted to authorize the Lancaster Police Department to purchase an Axon body‑worn and in‑vehicle camera system, approving a five‑year package the department said will cost approximately $350,130.

Lancaster Police Officer Lillian Shaw, who presented the proposal, told the council that the city’s current camera vendor, LensLock, had shown “numerous dependability issues” and that Axon is widely used across the country. “This purchase will come from the added benefit with the added benefit of AI assisted report writing, which auto transcribes and reduces the time that officers spend writing reports,” Shaw said during the presentation.

Shaw described additional features included in the package: automatic recording triggers when an officer draws a firearm or a taser or activates lights and sirens; integration between body cameras and an automated drone response; in‑vehicle cameras with a forward road view and a back‑seat view; and license‑plate recognition (ALPR) capability. During council discussion staff and council members clarified cost details on the record: Shaw said the total five‑year cost was about $350,130; another speaker noted the package equates to roughly $65,000 per year, and the council recorded an ALPR licensing cost of about $5,000 per year.

Shaw said the department had budgeted for the purchase and was seeking authorization to proceed. After brief discussion the council made and seconded a motion to approve the purchase; the motion passed on a 4‑0 vote.

The council did not identify a mover and seconder by name on the transcript. The council recorded the approval with four yes votes and no recorded no or abstain votes. The city did not document additional contract details such as vendor contract number or an explicit implementation schedule in the public presentation.

Council members thanked deputies and staff for their work on the recommendation and moved on to the next item on the agenda.","The Lancaster City Council authorized a five‑year Axon body‑worn and in‑vehicle camera package, including AI transcription, ALPR and drone integration; council voted 4‑0 to approve the purchase the department had budgeted.","actionData","errors"]

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