Tag: SMPD
Pavo, Santa Monica Police Department K-9, Dies
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department is mourning the loss of police K-9 Pavo who died on Thursday, October 8. The canine was a...
SMPD To Host Drug Take-Back Drive
SANTA MONICA—On Saturday, September 26, the Santa Monica Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be organizing a prescription drug...
Theft Of Catalytic Converters On The Rise
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department is alerting residents that they have seen a spike in the theft of the catalytic converter from cars...
SMPD Conducting Road Safety Enforcement Operations
SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, September 16, the Santa Monica Police Department will conduct Bike & Pedestrian and Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations that will focus on...
Verizon Wireless Burglary Suspect Arrested
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested the suspect responsible for burglarizing a Verizon Wireless Store on August 28 at around 4:29 a.m....
SMPD Officers To Test Body Cameras
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department has announced that it will test the use of body cameras on its officers following an excessive force accusation...
Santa Monica Celebrates Night Out
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica has invited all residents to attend the National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4.
National Night Out was first...
Bomb Squad Investigates Santa Monica Threat
SANTA MONICA―The bomb squad was called to Santa Monica Thursday morning to investigate a suspicious package in the 1500 block of Ocean Ave.
The Santa...
SMPD Planning DUI Checkpoint For May 23
SANTA MONICA—On Saturday, May 23 the Santa Monica Police Department will set up a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at an undisclosed location, that will be...
Senior Arrested For Battery In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department arrested 80-year-old Hugh Browning for battery on another individual on Sunday, April 26.
Sgt. Flores of the Santa Monica...
Bike-Pedestrian Safety Enforcement For SMPD
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, March 6 the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will improve Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations with their focus on collision...
Driver Discovers Body Along PCH
SANTA MONICA—On February 27, a man's body was found in Santa Monica along the Pacific Coast Highway near 4th Street.
Officers from the Santa Monica...
Rolled Sleeves Bank Bandit Arrested
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department, in collaboration with the FBI, have arrested the “Rolled Sleeves Bandit,” a suspect linked to seven bank robberies...
Naked Burglar Discovered In Shower
SANTA MONICA—A 36-year-old suspect was arrested on January 21 after she was allegedly found naked in the shower of a home that she had...
DUI, Driver’s License Checkpoint Taking Place
SANTA MONICA—A DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint managed by the Santa Monica Police Department’s Traffic Unit will take place on Friday, January 30 between...
SMPD Enforcing Bike-Pedestrian Safety
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department will bring additional attention to the Bike & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations on Saturday, January 17 to prevent...
SMPD Joins Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department alongside the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will conduct several “Decoy Shoulder Tap” and “Minor Decoy Operations.”...
Police Chase Ends At Pico
SANTA MONICA—Two suspects were arrested on December 13, after stealing a vehicle and causing a police chase in the area of 17th Street and Delaware...
Suspect Who Shot An SMPD Officer Identified
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, May 18, at approximately 1:40 a.m., a Santa Monica Police Department officer observed a vehicle driving erratically northbound on Lincoln Boulevard....
SMPD Search For Arsonist
Police are seeking public assistance in the investigation of a posible arson
SANTA MONICA —Sergeant Jay Trisler, of the Santa Monica Police Department, reported to...
