Tag: santa monica police department
SMPD Receives Grant From OTS
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) was awarded a $250,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long enforcement...
Uber Driver Arrested For Kidnapping
SANTA MONICA—Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department arrested an Uber driver who attempted to kidnap a woman and man on Wednesday, October 31....
Sherwin Espinosa Guilty In Teen’s Death
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, October 12, the Santa Monica Police Department revealed that Sherwin Espinosa, 43, was sentenced to 40 years to life in state...
Joseph Perez Arrested In Stabbing Homicide
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department arrested a possible suspect in connection to a homicide. The SMPD confirmed to Canyon News that the suspect...
Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer
SANTA MONICA—Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department have arrested a suspect connected to several attacks and murders of individuals who were sleeping on...
Search For Woman Who Approached Child
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department is requesting aid from the public to identify a woman who attempted to convince a student of Roosevelt...
Sherwin Espinosa Guilty In Death Of Teen
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, August 21, following a jury trial, Sherwin Mendoza Espinosa, 43, of Los Angeles, was found guilty of second degree murder and...
Dante Leverette Sentenced For Shooting Officer
SANTA MONICA—Dante Glenn Leverette, 40, of Los Angeles, was sentenced to 125 years in prison on Thursday, August 16, for shooting a Santa Monica...
Vacho Shahen Charged With Attempted Murder
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department revealed that a suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to an attempted murder in Santa Monica...
Daniel Davis Arrested For Murder
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department arrested Daniel Roy Davis, 26, in connection to a possible homicide. According to the SMPD, at 6:44 a.m....
Police Rescue Man Attempting Suicide
PACIFIC PALISADES—On Monday, July 2, the Santa Monica Police Department received a call about a man threatening to jump off a bluff at Palisades...
Dylan Jensen Charged With Rape, Burglary
SANTA MONICA—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office revealed that Dylan James Jensen, 41, was charged in court on Thursday, June 7 with breaking...
Dylan Jensen Arrested In Sexual Assault
SANTA MONICA—Officials from the Santa Monica Police Department presented a case for filing consideration to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Airport...
Jewelry Store Robber Arrested
SANTA MONICA—Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department arrested Robert Art Abalov in West Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 29 in connection to his...
Click-It Or Ticket Campaign
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department is kicking-off the Click-It or Ticket Campaign in launch of Memorial Day weekend. The goal of the campaign...
Victoria Darlington Charged With Murder
SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, May 3, the Santa Monica Police Department revealed that charges were filed against a suspect in connection to an arson that...
Prescription Drug Take Back Day
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April...
Driver Charged In Train Crash
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department Traffic Investigators revealed on Monday, April 23 that charges were filed charges against the suspect involved in a...
DUI/Driver License Checkpoint
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, April 20 at an undisclosed location within city limits....
Distracted Driver Awareness Month
SANTA MONICA—The month of April is Distracted Driver Awareness and the Santa Monica Police Department in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies and the...