By Suzette Kobzeff
LANCASTER, Ca 12:31 p.m.
An arrest was made on Lancaster AVC campus Sept. 9. At approximately 12:55 P.M. last Friday, a student observed a man stealing a book from the Marauder Bookstore. He left the scene of the crime. The witness reported it to the store management. Based on a good description by the eyewitness to Lancaster Sheriffs were able to apprehend the alleged thief quickly in the cafeteria. He was searched and admitted to the theft, the book valued at $95.50 was found on him. Subsequently, a background check was made and it was found that he had two outstanding warrants each for $100,000 for operating without a Contractor’s License.
“The offense of a
petty theft is normally treated as a minor misdemeanor and a ticket is issued
which is a notice to appear, the individual is cited and release,” Deputy Mark
Feickert said. In this situation
the background check revealed outstanding warrants. It is yet to be determine
if the book in question was entitled,’ How to get your Contractor’s License.’ The 55 year old male student was then arrested and taken
to AV Station where he was booked. In review of this event with AVC Director of
Public and Governmental Relations Steven Standerfer said, “Last spring a
student was apprehended for theft in the Marauder Bookstore, detained by one of
the new cadets. The cadet program had just commenced.”
