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72nd St W Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 12 offenders within 5 miles and 71 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

12 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 72nd St W, Lancaster, CA 93536

3 Rape

9 Child Involved

0 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BOUCHARD, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN 55 years old Child Involved	HARMFUL MATTER SENT WITH INTENT OF SEDUCTION OF MINOR 2024-09-02T17:18:09	47006 85TH STREET WEST LANCASTER, CA, 93536	4.2	Medium
NORTHERN, JACKIE LEE 71 years old Rapist	PRIOR CODE: RAPE BY FORCE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	47026 85TH STREET WEST LANCASTER, CA, 93536	4.2	Medium
ONEIL, PETER FRANCIS 80 years old	Prior WIC 6316 MDSO 2024-09-02T17:18:09 ORAL COPULATION 2024-09-02T17:18:09	8849 WEST AVENUE D-10 LANCASTER, CA, 93536	2.6	Medium
GARCIA, STEVEN JOHN 59 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	6865 WEST AVENUE A ROSAMOND, CA, 93560	1.8	Medium
LOWE, JIMMY DWIGHT 60 years old Child Involved		2679 JEFFRIES ST ROSAMOND, CA, 93560	4.7	Medium

71 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

16 Severe

11 Medium

11 Low

33 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 04:58 PM	W Ave A14, Lancaster, CA 93536	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical emergency reported involving a person with ALS near West Avenue A14. Firefighter 112 and Engine/Squad 130 dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 06:54 PM	Elder Ave, Rosamond, CA 93560	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical personnel were dispatched to a possible fall victim reported as not alert near Elder Avenue in Rosamond.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 09:12 AM	47th St W, Lancaster, CA 93536	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to apparent chest pain medical calls at multiple locations in Lancaster, with several engine, rescue, and EMS units assigned and one unit later canceled. A first responder unit was reported on scene with Engine 64.
Traffic 07/14/2026 01:59 AM	58th St W & W Rosamond Blvd, Rosamond, CA 93560	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies reported a possible investigative stop involving a bicyclist near Rosamond Boulevard and 58th Street West in Rosamond, with an additional unit responding to assist.
Suspicious Activity 07/14/2026 01:56 AM	58th St & W Rosamond Blvd, Rosamond, CA 93560	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies made a possible investigative contact with a bicyclist near Rosamond Boulevard and 58th Street in Rosamond.

Crime & Safety Report for 72nd St W, Lancaster, CA 93536