At 10:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, the Santa Monica police responded to the 700 block of Broadway regarding a theft investigation. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the security guard, who said the suspect had been entering the store and stealing coffee every day. The total loss is estimated at $5. Hannah Hudson Mengesha, 51, was booked for theft and transported to Santa Monica jail.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 5, 2005. Read the original PDF.