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# Homeless man attacked with broken bottle near Santa Monica Freeway, police say
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/051204-story-20040512/
- Published: 2004-05-12T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:17:52.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Crime, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

*By Daily Press staff*

INTERSTATE 10 — A local transient was attacked with a broken bottle last week by two other homeless people, who allegedly stole money and a cell phone from him.

Santa Monica Police on May 8 responded to the 1500 block of Santa Monica Freeway embankment after receiving a call that someone was injured there. When officers arrived shortly after 9 a.m., they found a man who said he was assaulted on Friday. During the incident, the victim claimed one of the suspects struck him in the head with a bottle, causing a laceration. Apparently, the victim knows one of the suspects, who are local transients. The victim was transported to a local hospital and treated for his injuries.

The first suspect is described as black, in his 50s, 5’4”, 200 lbs, wearing a blue or black T-shirt and dirty jeans. The suspect may go by the name of “Smithy” and may frequent the area of Cloverfield and Olympic boulevards. Few details are known about the second suspect, except that he is a man.

Anyone having additional information is encouraged to contact the robbery/homicide unit at the SMPD at (310) 458-8451\. Callers who wish to remain anonymous, but are still eligible for a reward, may call the WeTip national hotline at 1-800-78- CRIME (27463). COMMUNITY BRIEFS

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 12, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/051204.pdf?ref=smdp.com)