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# Police Log: Third Street Software Theft and Pico Boulevard Massage Parlor Arrest
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/crime-watch-20050311/
- Published: 2005-03-11T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T23:37:04.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Main St, #archive-import

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ON FEB. 24 AT 1:21 P.M., the Santa Monica Police responded to an alleged theft on the 1200 block of Third Street. When officers arrived, they spoke to an employee who said three suspects entered the store, walked around and removed computer software, which they placed in a backpack. The suspects fled failing to pay for the items. The suspect with the backpack was stopped and later arrested. The two additional suspects fled and were not arrested. Items taken were valued at $2,129, and were recovered. Jerry Ngoc Bui, a 24-year-old male from Hayward, Calif., was booked for strong-arm robbery for an attempted fight with the employee as the arrest was made. Bail was set for $50,000.

ON FEB. 24 AT 4:55 P.M., Santa Monica Police vice detectives went to the 800 block of Pico Boulevard regarding a complaint at a massage parlor. An undercover officer went inside the location, asked for a massage, and was taken to a room in which a female provided the detective with a massage. The masseuse allegedly solicited the officer for sex in exchange for money, at which time the detective gave a predetermined signal and the other officers entered the parlor. Hyon Chu Pak was placed under arrest for alleged prostitution. Bail was set for $5,000.

ON FEB. 27 AT 6:33 P.M., Santa Monica Police responded to a call regarding an alleged stolen vehicle on the 12500 block of the Pacific Coast Highway. An officer who spoke with the victim said the suspect had taken her vehicle without her permission, and that she knew the suspect. Frederick Till, a white male transient, was arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. He was already on probation for a felony. There was no bail.

ON FEB. 26 AT 2:04 A.M., Santa Monica Police responded to a call on the 2900 block of Main Street regarding an alleged assault and battery. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said the suspect punched him in the face with a closed fist for an unknown reason. The victim sustained a swollen eye and bloody nose and was desirous of prosecution. Christopher Joseph Benton, a 27-year-old white male of Culver City, was arrested for alleged assault and battery. Bail was set for $20,000.

ON FEB. 26 AT 6:05 P.M., the Santa Monica Police responded to a domestic violence call on the 1700 block of Fourth Street. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said she was involved in an argument with her husband. During the argument, the victim said her husband struck her. She fled and notified the police. Ricardo Nava, a 22-year-old Hispanic male from Santa Monica, was booked for alleged spousal abuse. Bail was set at $50,000.

ON FEB. 26 AT 3:39 A.M., the Santa Monica Police responded to a domestic violence call on the 1900 block of Frank Street. Officers spoke to the victim, who said she was involved in an argument with her boyfriend. During the argument, the victim said the suspect retrieved a knife and threatened to stab her. The victim fled, and police were notified. Rafael Ontonio Interiano, a 39-year-old Hispanic male from Santa Monica, was booked for alleged assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was set for $30,000.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 11, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/031105.pdf?ref=smdp.com)