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UPDATE:
On Monday, February 26th, 2018 at approximately 8am, Detectives from Lancaster Sheriff's Station arrested Miguel Pena for making criminal threats to Quartz Hill High School in an incident on February 21st, 2018.

Prior to his release from a hospital, Detectives arrested the 18 year old Hispanic male. He was transported to the Inmate Reception Center where he is being charged with two counts of criminal threats and two counts of attempted criminal threats. His bail amount is $200,000.

Our station will continue to take every threat made to our schools serious. We will investigate each threat thoroughly and charge anyone involved with making such threats.

We thank our staff, parents and students who remain vigilant and help us keep our schools safe. Remember, if you see something, say something!
"If You See Something, Say Something"
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, “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired 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.
 
Ali Villalobos
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Lancaster, CA 93534
Station (661) 948-8466
Desk (661) 524-2154
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
Lancaster Sheriff’s Station is currently investigating a threat made by a student at Quartz Hill High School.

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at approximately 7:00 p.m., a student made a verbal threat of violence to take place at the school on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018. Upon Deputies investigation of the threat, it was discovered that the student had already been transported to a hospital by another county agency on an unrelated incident. The investigation is ongoing and will be thoroughly investigated.

Our station is aware of a video, made by a parent, which has been circulating numerous social media sites including YouTube and Twitter. These specific threats are being investigated and at this time this student does not currently pose a threat.

Lancaster Station would like to thank all the parents, students and school faculty for being so vigilant and making us aware of this threat. We take every threat seriously and are able to keep our community safe by working together. 

If you see something, say something!

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's 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 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the 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.

Ali Villalobos

Lancaster Sheriff’s Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

501 W Lancaster Boulevard

Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 948-8466

Website: http://www.Lancaster.lasd.org

LASD Text & Email Register at http://www.Nixle.com :

http://nixle.com/lasd---lancaster-station-los-angeles-county-sheriff/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterSheriffsStation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LANLASD

Instagram: @lanlasd

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