By DAILY PRESS STAFF
Saturday, Feb. 3, at 5:20 a.m.
Santa Monica police officers responded to the 1400 block of 11th Street after receiving a call about a prowler in a woman’s bedroom. When officers, arrived, they spoke with a woman who said she was sleeping with her husband when she sensed someone in her room. She woke up and allegedly saw her neighbor, from downstairs, in their bedroom. Worried that he may get violent, she politely asked him what he was doing and to leave before she called police, authorities said. The neighbor didn’t respond and left the apartment. Officers found the man hiding in the apartment complex and arrested him for burglary. Police said the man did not give a reason for why he was in the bedroom. He was identified as Jon Matthew Olmstead, 39, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $50,000.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 1:25 a.m.
Police responded to the 700 block of Broadway regarding a man who appeared to be homeless passed out in the Von’s parking lot. Officers located the man, and after conducting an investigation, they determined he was under the influence of alcohol. Officers also found him to be in possession of a wallet containing credit cards, a driver’s license, checkbook and social security card belonging to someone else, police said. The man was charged with public intoxication and possession of stolen property. He was identified as Michael Estes, 41, of Hollywood. His bail was set at $20,000.
Monday, Jan. 29, at 4:50 p.m.
Police responded to the 2300 block of 22nd Street regarding a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they spoke with a woman who said she was standing on the lawn in front of her apartment when a homeless woman she knew from previous encounters walked up to her in an aggressive manner and raised her fist. She began yelling at the victim and swung her fist at her, but missed, police said. She then fled. The victim called police and the women was arrested in the 2400 block of 22nd Street for assault. She was identified as Hae Young Lee, 53, a transient. Her bail was set at $1,500.
Monday, Jan. 29, at 2:30 p.m.
Police responded to the 1900 block of Wilshire Boulevard — The Gap — regarding a shoplifting suspect in custody. When officers arrived, they spoke with store security who said a man walked into the store, took $193 worth of clothing off of the racks, walked into a dressing room and put on the clothes. He then allegedly walked out of the store wearing the items, failing to pay. He was taken into custody outside of the store, at which time he allegedly told security that he often takes clothes from the store and then returns them the next day. The man was arrested and taken into custody by SMPD for commercial burglary. He was identified as Julian Friedman, 50, of Pacoima. His bail was set at $20,000.
Staff Writer Kevin Herrera compiled these reports.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 9, 2007. Read the original PDF.