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# Santa Monica police arrest robbery suspect and transient for threats and stalking
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/crime-watch-20051118/
- Published: 2005-11-18T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T01:16:14.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*Cops focus on camera thief*

*By*

At 8:44 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, Santa Monica police responded to the 1600 block of Ocean Front Walk regarding a strong armed robbery. During the robbery, the victim’s camera and cell phone were taken, valued at $700\. At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, detectives from the Santa Monica police arrested Lavelle Williams, 25, in the 440 block of Mettler Street in Los Angeles. Williams was one of the suspects involved in the robbery. Bail was set at $100,000.

At 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1200 block of Fourth Street regarding a threats investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim who said the suspect had been following her for several blocks and made threats to kill her. The victim did not know the suspect and feared for her life because he was attempting to follow her home. Justin Gillespie, 32, transient, was arrested for criminal threats and stalking. Bail was set at $150,000.

At 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, the Santa Monica police responded to the area of Fourth Street and Wilshire Boulevard regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim who said the suspect approached her and asked her for change and when she did not have any change, he punched her in the face. The victim received a cut to her left cheek and did not require medical treatment. Larry Bentley, 52, transient, was arrested for assault and battery and parole violation. No bail was set.

At 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1400 block of Third Street, at the Urban Outfitters, regarding a theft investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the security manager, who said that between May and November of 2005 the employee had stolen $3,407 of clothing from the store. During the investigation, the officers recovered $1,487 worth of merchandise in the employee’s locker. The remaining items have not been recovered. Christopher Shawn Smith, of Hollywood, was booked for grand theft and probation violation. Bail was set at $20,000.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 18, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/111805.pdf?ref=smdp.com)