Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 1:30 p.m. Santa Monica police officers responded to the 300 block of Colorado Avenue — Macy’s — regarding an employee in custody for stealing money from registers. When officers arrived, they spoke with store security who said an investigation into the employee’s conduct revealed she stole $1,500 over a one-year period. Officers took the employee into custody and booked her for grand theft. She was identified as Stacia Lynelle Shigg, 36, of Los Angeles. Her bail was set at $20,499.

Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. Officers responded to the 300 block of Colorado Avenue — Macy’s — regarding a shoplifting suspect in custody. When officers arrived, they spoke with store security who said two people walked into the department store, one of which pulled out a shopping bag from Mervyns and began to place clothes inside. After filling two bags with merchandise, the two left the store without paying for the items, police said. When confronted outside of the store, one of the suspects fled on foot and managed to get away. The other suspect was caught and arrested for commercial burglary. The suspect was also on parole for burglary, police said. The suspect was identified as Bonnie Jean Gaston 46, from Los Angeles. No bail was set because the suspect was on parole. The clothing, valued at $2,436, was recovered.

Thursday, Jan. 4, at 1:15 a.m. Officers on routine patrol in the 2700 block of Lincoln Boulevard observed a woman standing in the middle of the street. Officers stopped their car, got out and began to talk with the woman. During a routine warrant check, officers discovered that the woman had several traffic warrants. She was arrested and transported to the Santa Monica Jail. During a search at the jail, officers discovered cocaine in her possession. She was charged with possession of narcotics and held on outstanding warrants. She was identified as Sandra Michelle Terry, 49, of Santa Monica. Her bail was set at $28,917.

Friday, Jan. 5, at 9 p.m. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Stanford Street regarding a suspicious person. When officers arrived, they noticed a man walking who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When officers made contact, they placed the man under arrest for public intoxication. The man said he was not aware that being under the influence was a crime and admitted to having taken methamphetamines earlier that evening, police said. He was identified as Daryl Theirse, 39, of Beverly Hills. His bail was set at $2,500.

Sunday, Jan. 7, at 3:15 p.m. Officers responded to the 100 block of Alta Avenue regarding a report of an armed robbery. When officers arrived, they spoke to a woman who said she had parked in a carport in front of her residence when four suspects approached her. One of the men was armed with a handgun and put it to her head and took her iPod digital music player, her cell phone and $80 from her purse, police said. The four then fled on foot. Officers armed with a description of the suspects were able to locate the men a couple of blocks away. The victim identified the suspects as those who robbed her and they were arrested. Officers searched the immediate area and found the woman’s cell phone in bushes along a handgun believed to have been used in the crime. Two of the suspects were juveniles. The two adults were identified as Saul Fernandez, 18, and Christian Juarez, 19, both of Los Angeles. Their bail was set at $105,000.

Friday, Jan. 5, at 7:15 a.m. Officers responded to the 1700 block of 11th Street regarding a report of a stolen car. When officers arrived, they spoke with a woman who said she and her ex-boyfriend had gotten into a fight and he had taken her car without permission. While reporting this to the police, the woman said her ex drove by her home in her car, jumped out of the vehicle and snatched her cell phone and then drove off again. Officers were at the scene when the ex-boyfriend returned with the car. He gave the cell phone and the car keys back to the woman and was arrested for robbery and car jacking, police said. He was identified as Bobbie Lee Houston, 37, of Los Angeles. No bail was set because the suspect was on parole, police said.

Reports compiled by Staff Writer Kevin Herrera