Guest checked in, but wouldn’t check out
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At 12:33 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Santa Monica police responded to the 500 block of Colorado Avenue regarding a disturbing the peace call. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the witness who said she called a friend to have a person removed from the apartment. The person, who became the suspect, was a guest refusing to leave. The friend that came over became the victim. The victim asked the suspect to leave the apartment and they became involved in an argument and then the suspect punched the victim in the back of his head and caused him to fall to the ground. The suspect then walked to the kitchen and picked up a knife and told the victim that he would kill him. The police arrived and arrested William Henry Hayes, 61, transient, for terror threats and brandishing a weapon. No bail was set.
At 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Santa Monica police responded to the 100 block of Broadway regarding a fight. When officers arrived at the scene they spoke to the victim, who said he became involved in a fight with the suspect and while he was on the ground four additional suspects began to kick him in the upper body and head area with their feet. The police were notified and Pare Herman Ben, 28, of Las Vegas, Lasi Junior, 34, of Las Vegas, Leonardo Salcedo, 28, of Las Vegas, and Asterio Roger Paglinawan, 50, of Las Vegas, were booked for assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was set at $30,000.
At 6:31 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, the Santa Monica police responded to the 300 block of Pico Boulevard regarding a defrauding an innkeeper investigation. When officers arrived at the scene they spoke to the employee who said the suspect entered the restaurant and ordered $38.40 in food and drink and when presented the bill, he aid he didn’t have the money to pay. Jaime Mata Garcia, 45, of Santa Monica, was placed under arrest for defrauding an innkeeper and probation violation. Bail was set at $10,000.
At 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1300 block of Fourth Street, Wells Fargo, regarding a threat investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw the suspect at the teller window yelling loud threats to the teller and the branch manager. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes after the suspect continued to yell threats, she calmed down and the officers spoke to her. After speaking with officers, the suspect left the bank. From a pay phone, she called the bank and made additional threats to the employee. Deborah Denise Cleveland, 43, of Santa Monica, was placed under arrest for making criminal threats and was transported to the Santa Monica jail. She also had a traffic warrant. Bail was set at $50,369.
At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Santa Monica police responded to the 300 block of Colorado Avenue, the Macy’s store, regarding two theft suspects in custody. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to security guards, who said the suspects walked throughout the store and took merchandise valued at $986.38. The suspects took clothing into the dressing room and removed the security tags with tools they brought. Ollie Anna Clark, 18, of Los Angeles, Latyiesha Rebecca Reggans, 18, of Los Angeles, was booked for commercial burglary. Bail was set at $20,000.
At 6:25 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, the Santa Monica police responded to the 500 block of Olympic Boulevard regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said the suspect approached him while he talked to a friend and challenged him to fight. The victim told the suspect to go away. However, the suspect continued to yell at the victim. The victim walked away and the suspect attempted to stab him in the chest with a knife he produced from his pocket. The victim sustained a minor abrasion during the fight and the suspect was later arrested at Fourth Street and Arizona Avenue. Lawrence Alvin Powell, 50, transient, was booked for assault with deadly weapon. Bail was set at $30,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 11, 2005. Read the original PDF.