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# Cops believe gang member was involved in shootings
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/cops-believe-gang-member-was-involved-in-shootings/
- Published: 2004-01-10T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T03:30:26.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Crime, Santa Monica, #archive-import

proof vest and ammunition.

Lipps, who told police he lives in the apartment, was booked for possession for sales of marijuana, probation violation and criminal-street gang enhancement. His bail has been set at $20,000.

Brown was booked for possession of a stolen handgun, criminal street-gang enhancement and a court violation. His bail was set at $35,000\. Coleman was booked for probation violation, as well as interfering and obstruction. According to SMPD Lt. Frank Fabrega, Coleman provided false information to police. His bail was set at $10,000.

The charges of criminal street-gang enhancement means the suspects are believed to be members of a criminal street gang.

Brown was arrested by Santa Monica police in May for assault with a deadly weapon and outstanding warrants. SMPD issued a warrant and searched his apartment, where police recovered a firearm and about 100 bullets.

Police believe Brown was allegedly involved in one or more of several shootings that occurred in May — all within a three-block radius. It’s unclear if Brown was convicted on any of the charges.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 10, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/011004.pdf?ref=smdp.com)