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.