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At 9:38 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, Santa Monica police officers were patrolling the 800 block of Fourth Street when they heard a woman’s scream. The officers contacted the female, who said she was homeless and sleeping on the sidewalk when the suspect approached her, exposed his penis and pinned her against the wall. Jesus Eduardo Torres, 21, transient, was identified and arrested for intent to commit rape. Bail was set at $100,000. The victim was not injured and did not desire medical treatment.
At 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1900 block of Ocean Way regarding suspicious activity. When officers arrived to the scene, they saw four subjects in a laundry room and it appears they were attempting to break into the machines. Jose Mauricio Martinez, 21, Salvador Martinez, 21, Natasha Florana Esparza, 21, and Jasmine Chavez, 18, all from Los Angeles were booked for commercial burglary and transported to Santa Monica jail. Bail was set at $50,000.
At 2:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Santa Monica police responded to the 2700 block of Wilshire Boulevard, at the Washington Mutual bank, regarding a fraud suspect. When officers arrived to the scene, they contacted the bank employee who said the suspect was attempting to pass a fraudulent check for $4,900 using a fraudulent California drivers license. Officers contacted the suspect, who also had a $10,000 traffic warrant. Nadine Trammell, 42, transient, was arrested for fraud. Bail was set at $30,000.
At 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, the Santa Monica police responded to the 600 block of Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica High School, regarding a suspect in custody for possession of a knife, marijuana and alcohol. The suspect, a student at the high school, was detained by security, and brought to the principal’s office, where police officers contacted him. He had in his possession a folding knife, less than an ounce of marijuana, and an alcoholic beverage. Juan Carlos Solis, 18, of Santa Monica, was released into police custody and booked for possession of a knife on school grounds, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and a minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage. Bail was set at $20,000.
At 12:39 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, the Santa Monica police responded to the 400 block of 21st Street regarding a trespass investigation. When officers arrived to the scene, they contacted the reporting party, who said that the house should be vacant. However, someone had moved in without permission. Officers contacted the suspect, who stated he had been living in the residents for six months without the permission of the owner. Alfred Smith Doss, 58, transient was booked for trespassing. Bail was set at $3,000.
At 2:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1200 block of Palisades Beach Road, regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived to the scene, they contacted the victim, who said she and her boyfriend are homeless, and while she was asleep, her boyfriend returned and became argumentative with the victim. He attempted to smother a pillow over her head. The victim, six months pregnant, was able to get away and call police. Robert Niko Cheatham, 33, transient, was arrested for attempted murder. No bail was set.
This police report was prepared by Daily Press Staff Writer Ryan Hyatt.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 23, 2005. Read the original PDF.