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# Daly City man charged with credit card fraud; Santa Monica man arrested for pointing gun at ex
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/crime-watch-20050902/
- Published: 2005-09-02T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T00:50:46.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Promenade, #archive-import

*Thief’s nom de plume was a no-go*

*By*

At 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1200 block of Fourth Street, Circuit City, regarding a suspect seeking to purchase a computer using a fictitious credit card. While officers were en route to the scene, the suspect fled and was followed by the security guard. The suspect was apprehended on the 1400 block of Fourth Street and taken back to the store. The value of the computer was $2,150\. Kamal Morsy Ismaiel, 54, of Daly City, was charged with commercial burglary, using a fictitious credit card and attempted grand theft. Bail was set at $20,000.

At 10:53 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, a victim came to the police station to report that while she was stopped at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Pearl Street, she saw her ex-boyfriend who is the father of their three-year-old daughter. The ex-boyfriend, the suspect, pointed a handgun at her and yelled at the victim, who drove off and called the police. Officers responding to the area eventually stopped the suspect in the 1500 block of Euclid Street. Harvey Robertson, 24, of Santa Monica, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, and violation of a restraining order. Bail was set at $50,000.

At 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1200 block of the Third Street Promenade, the Apple store, regarding a theft suspect in custody. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the security guard, who said he two suspects entered the store and one of them walked to the iPod display shelf and removed an iPod and placed it inside his backpack. The two suspects left the store, failing to pay for the items. When they were being detained, the suspect who had taken the iPod began to fight with the security guard and was taken in to custody. The other suspect fled on foot and was not apprehended. The value of the iPod was $728\. Shawn Thomas Brundrett, 19, of Culver City, as charged with strong-arm robbery. Bail was set at $50,000.

At 10:28 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1500 block of Second Street regarding a vandalism. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the witness, who said he saw the suspect walking on the sidewalk. As the suspect passed five vehicles, she struck the windows and side mirrors and put dents in the bodies with her hands. Damage was estimated at more than $400\. Lisa Booker, 38, transient, was arrested for vandalism. Bail was set at $20,000.

At 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, the Santa Monica police responded to the 2200 block of Main Street regarding a vandalism. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the witness, who directed them to the suspect. According to the witness, the suspect was walking down the street, kicking vehicles, intoxicated. Damage to vehicles was estimated at $500\. Anthony Karlos Vasquez of Los Angeles was arrested for felony vandalism and public intoxication. Bail was set at $23,000.

At 2:19 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, the Santa Monica police responded to the 800 block of Palisades Park regarding a call of shots fired. When officers arrived to the scene, they saw a vehicle leaving the location, which officers believed might have been the vehicle from which the shots were fired. It was not the same vehicle. However, during their conversation with the driver, officers smelled marijuana emitting from the vehicle and the driver’s breath. Officers searched the vehicle and found a clear plastic baggy containing a green leafy substance that resembled marijuana. Officers also discovered a pipe and baggy containing a crystal-like substance resembling methamphetamine. Robert Lee Teasley, 31, of Virginia, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $30,000.

At 10:51 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, a Santa Monica police officer on patrol saw a Jeep Wagoneer parked near the beach. While the officer watched the vehicle, he saw approximately 15 different men walk to up to the vehicle and disappear out of sight for 30 seconds, then walk away. The officer contacted the occupant of the vehicle. When asked if she had any drugs in the vehicle, the occupant told the officer she had some under the cushion. Officer recovered rock cocaine from the vehicle. Denise Paulene Roger, 39, transient, was transported to Santa Monica jail for possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000.

This police report was provided by Daily Press staff writer Ryan Hyatt.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 2, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/090205.pdf?ref=smdp.com)