Full Notification

Picture this: You see someone you like on one of the popular dating websites. After exchanging a few texts messages, you finally have a chance to meet. You drive to the address they gave you, or possibly a street corner, to pick up your date. As your date gets in your car, they pull out a weapon and rob you of your cash, cell phone or maybe even your car. When the detective follows up on your case, they discover no one at that home knows who your date is, have never seen your date before and have no knowledge of them.

Unfortunately, this is a common scenario.

In today's fast paced world, online dating has become very popular. And while in some cases meeting someone on the internet may lead some of our residents to find love, in some cases in may be very dangerous.

Lancaster Sheriff's Station reminds our residents to use extra caution when meeting someone in person for the first time.
When setting up a date with someone you have "met" in an online dating site, our detectives suggest you do not pick them up at their supposed home location or on a street corner. Instead, detectives recommend to meet your date in a well lit, public place. Not only will your meeting be far safer, driving to a location on your own allows you to have a means of transportation should you decide to leave.

Use caution, tell a friend where you will be and never pick someone up from a residential location when meeting them for the first time. Stay safe and Happy Dating!



"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
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"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.