Tag: santa monica police department
Elderly Woman Has Purse Stolen Outside Of Pavilions Store
SANTA MONICA—Authorities are looking for a suspect who robbed an elderly woman, and dragged her on the side of a vehicle on Friday, November...
CEO Of Company Caught On Video Abusing Dog
SANTA MONICA—The CEO of a risk management firm might be in serious trouble after he was caught on video choking and smacking his four-month...
Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud To Retire
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, October 16, Santa Monica Interim City Manager Lane Dilg and Police Chief Cynthia Renaud announced the Renaud's retirement, effective Sunday, October...
Arsonist Charged For Setting Fire To Police Vehicle
SANTA MONICA—A suspect wanted for taking part in protests earlier this year following the death of George Floyd, has been charged in connection with...
Pedestrian Killed In Traffic Collision
SANTA MONICA—A female pedestrian was killed during a traffic collision involving a vehicle at Pico Boulevard and Stewart Avenue on Tuesday, October 13. Lt....
Assailant Stabs Multiple Men On Santa Monica Pier
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Pier was the location of a physical fight where three men were stabbed on Saturday, October 10.
According to reports, officers...
Several Mail-In Ballots Found In Trash
SANTA MONICA—Several dozen mail-in ballots were found in two different trash cans on Friday, October 9, along with other important pieces of mail. Investigators...
Narcotics And Firearms Seized During Recent Drug Bust
SANTA MONICA—A Los Angeles man was arrested on Thursday, October 1, after the Santa Monica Police Department conducted a thorough narcotics investigation, seizing evidence...
Juan Mendoza Arrested For More Sexual Assaults On Elderly Patients
SANTA MONICA—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Airport Branch has filed charges against Juan Victor Mendoza, 55, for alleged multiple sexual assaults on...
Santa Monica CEO Being Investigated For Animal Cruelty
SANTA MONICA—A Los Angeles CEO is being accused of animal cruelty after video shows a man beating a dog inside an elevator in a...
Social Media Threat Leads To SMPD Officer Boost
SANTA MONICA—After a threatening story appeared on the social media platform, Instagram, on Tuesday, September 1, the Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud boosted...
Active Warrant Scam Being Used To Scare Citizens
SANTA MONICA—Local authorities are warning the public to be aware of a scam operation attempting to convince citizens that there is a warrant out...
FBI Searching For Suspect In Arson Case
SANTA MONICA — The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office and Santa Monica Police Department are seeking to identify a suspect who was responsible for...
Arson Suspect Is Not “Current” Allied Universal Employee
SANTA MONICA—A case of arson occurred on May 31 at the Sake House by Hikari, situated at 401 Santa Monica Blvd. Several social media...
Man’s Death At Park Determined As Suicide
SANTA MONICA—38-year-old Black male Adrian Alexander was found dead on Monday, June 22, in the early morning at Virginia Avenue Park. The man's death...
Pursuit Suspect Bails In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department pursued a suspect in vehicle in the downtown Santa Monica area on Saturday, June 20. The...
$5,000 Reward For Information On Arson Suspects Carrying iMacs
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, June 9, the Santa Monica Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a reward of...
Suspects Wanted For Arson At Santa Monica Restaurant
SANTA MONICA — The Santa Monica Police Department is searching for three suspects at-large for information related to the arrests of those responsible for...
Petition To Recall Santa Monica Police Chief Created After Vandalism
SANTA MONICA— According to change.org, the petition “Recall Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud immediately” had received more than 9,000 supporters by 4:00 p.m....
DUI/Driver License Checkpoint In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA─The Santa Monica Police Department is conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 13, at an undisclosed location within city limits between...