■ A woman was robbed of a bottle of wine which was then used as a weapon against her.
The victim told Santa Monica Police she was visiting a friend’s apartment at the 1100 block of Third Street on Monday, June 3 when she was accosted by two women in the building’s hallway. She was carrying a bottle of wine which the women took from her, hit her in the head with it, then took her money — $3 in cash.
The preliminary investigation leads police to believe the victim knew the suspects. The first suspect is described as a black woman 35 to 40 years old, 5’ 11’ inches tall, about 165 pounds and wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and tan shoes.
The second suspect is described as a black woman 35 to 40 years old wearing a black dress with a flower print and tan shoes.
With any additional information regarding these crimes contact the Office of Criminal Investigations at 310-458-8451.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 19, 2002. Read the original PDF.