At 4:22 a.m. on April 24, Santa Monica police responded to the 1500 block of Lincoln Boulevard, a Denny’s Restaurant, for a report of defrauding. When officers arrived to the scene, the store employee said suspect ordered food which totaled $10.22, and did not pay for it. The store was desirous of prosecution and the suspect was arrested. Daniel James Moretti, a 26-year old white male, was arrested for defrauding. Bail was set for $1,000.
At 12:37 a.m. on April 29, Santa Monica police responded to the corner of 17th Street and Michigan avenue regarding an auto burglary that had just occurred. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the reporting party who said they heard an alarm going off on a vehicle. They looked out the window and saw the suspect exiting the vehicle. The suspect fled on foot, and was later stopped in the 1800 block of 17th Street by officers. A field show-up was conducted and the suspect was positively identified. Namon Lavon Thompson, a 45-year-old male black transient, was arrested for auto burglary and parole violation. No bail was set.
At 3:25 a.m. on April 29, Santa Monica police responded to the 1400 block of Seventh Street regarding a burglary that just occurred. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the reporting party, who said he heard something in the living room area and when he turned on the light he saw the suspect crouch down and crawl out of the location. The suspect fled and was later stopped in the 1500 block of Lincoln Boulevard. A field show-up was conducted and the suspect was identified as Steven Glen Buck, a 39-year-old male white transient who was arrested for trespassing. No bail was set.
At 8:30 p.m. on April 30, Santa Monica police vice detectives went to the 2200 block of Lincoln Boulevard to Jenny’s Massage Parlor. While the undercover officer was inside, he asked for a massage and was told it would cost $50. The undercover officer was taken into a back room at which time the suspect entered and asked the officer if he wanted additional sex for money. The officer gave a prearranged signal to the other officers, who entered the location and arrested the female. Helen Juhng, a 54-year-old female Asian from Ranchos Palos Verdes, was booked for prostitution and exposing her breasts. Bail was set at $2,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 6, 2005. Read the original PDF.