Tag: SMPD
Sheriff Declares Gun Shops “Non-Essential Businesses”
SANTA MONICA—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on Wednesday, March 25 that gun shops are non-essential businesses and need to shut down immediately.
This...
Police SUV Flips Over In Collision With Other Vehicle
SANTA MONICA—A Santa Monica Police Department SUV flipped over after a collision with another police cruiser on Thursday, March 19.
The crash transpired on the...
Jose Rodriguez Arrested For DUI Crash On Ocean Avenue
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department reported a Tesla and a pickup truck crashing in the 900 block of Ocean Avenue on Wednesday, February...
Attic Catches Fire In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—A home caught fire in its attic on Thursday, February 27 the Santa Monica Fire Department announced.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., the SMFD responded...
Citations Issued For Establishments Selling Alcohol To Minors
SANTA MONICA—Two Santa Monica establishments were issued citations for selling alcohol to minors the Santa Monica Police Department announced on Thursday, February 13.
Blue Plate...
Officials Identify Pedestrian Killed In Ocean Park
SANTA MONICA—Officials identified a 34 year-old man who was fatally struck on Ocean Park in Santa Monica on February 1.
Daniel Chuong fell off the...
Death At Metro Train Station Ruled As Suicide
SANTA MONICA─A man who was hit and killed by a Metro Expo Train last weekend was ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County...
SMPD Adds To Motor Fleet With Zero Bikes
SANTA MONICA─On Tuesday, January 28 at 2 p.m., the Santa Monica Police Department will display their new Zero Bikes. Residents and the media are...
Firebombing In Santa Monica Leads To Arrest
SANTA MONICA—An arrest was made in connection to a firebomb incident that transpired in Santa Monica on Sunday, January 19. Authorities arrested Korie Schmidt,...
SMFD Rescues Fall Victim From Cliff
SANTA MONICA—Firefighters from the Santa Monica Fire Department rescued a man in his 20s who had fallen from the cliffs near Wilshire and Ocean...
Suspects Arrested In Carjacking Case
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department arrested two suspects in connection to a carjacking that occurred on October 15. According to a press release...
Man’s Threat To Jump Stalls 10 Freeway
SANTA MONICA—A man threatened to jump off the Santa Monica Freeway Friday, November 22 causing traffic to be halted in both directions.
Officials worked for...
Death By Suicide Under Santa Monica Pier
SANTA MONICA—A man who committed suicide was found under the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, November 21.
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to the...
The Hollywood Ripper Facing Death Penalty
SANTA MONICA—The jury recommended the death penalty for Michael Gargiulo after on Friday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. inside a Los Angeles courtroom.
The jury...
Man Shot At The Santa Monica Pier
SANTA MONICA—Officials are currently looking for a gunman who is suspected of shooting a man in the leg near the Santa Monica Pier on...
Attempted Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Police
SANTA MONICA—Officials from the Santa Monica Police Department are searching for an armed robbery suspect that pointed a gun at victims sitting inside their...
Suspicious Package Found Near Promenade Causes Evacuation
SANTA MONICA—A bomb squad was called to the 3rd Street Promenade area on Sunday, September 22 at around 10:00 a.m.
A suspicious package was reported...
Suspicious Package Forces Evacuation Of 3rd Street Promenade
SANTA MONICA—A suspicious package left in a trash can on Monday, September 16, on the 1400 block of 3rd Street Promenade forced shoppers to...
20 Retail Locations Targeted In Underage Decoy Operations
SANTA MONICA—On August 8, the Santa Monica Police Department executed a minor decoy operation at 20 alcohol retail locations in the Wilshire, Lincoln and...
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Brandishing Robbery Suspect
SANTA MONICA—A Brinks security guard who was working near the Third Street Promenade shot at a knife-brandishing suspect that attempted to rob his armored...
