Stalker snagged being a Thanksgiving turkey
By
At 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1400 block of Fourth Street regarding a burglary in progress. When officers arrived at the scene, they contacted the victim who said when she opened the door of her apartment she saw the door had been unlocked and heard someone inside. As she backed away from the door, the suspect exited the apartment and fled. The suspect was detained by police and subsequently arrested. On his possession was the victim’s social security card. The suspect was a resident of the apartment building and allegedly had been stalking the victim. Sebastian Thomas Reinartz, 36, of Santa Monica, was booked for burglary and stalking. Bail was set at $150,000.
At 9:34 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 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 at the scene, they spoke to the security guard, who said the suspect entered the store, lifted the item, and left failing to pay for the merchandise, valued at $250. Yo Ling Tyson, 45 of Los Angeles, was arrested and transported to Santa Monica jail. Bail was set at $1,000.
At 10:03 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1600 block of Cloverfield Boulevard —the Ralph’s store — regarding an assault. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the employee, who said the suspect came out of the restroom and when asked by an employee what he was doing, the suspect grabbed a bottle of wine from the display rack and struck a bystander in the back of the head. The suspect fled and was later detained. The victim received a two-inch laceration and was treated at a local hospital. William Lasalle Bell, 51, transient, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon and an outstanding warrant. Bail was set at $31,420.
At 12:58 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Santa Monica police were in the 1400 block of Second Street — the parking structure — when they saw the suspect remove a rear tire from a bicycle and place it on his bicycle. Benjamin Miguel Lewis, 23, transient, was detained and later arrested for commercial burglary and possession of burglary tools. Also charged with petty theft with a prior. No bail was set.
At 7:06 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Santa Monica police responded to the 100 block of Santa Monica Place mall, at Robinsons-May, regarding a theft suspect in custody. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the loss prevention officer who said the suspects entered the store, removed jewelry items and switched the price tag on the merchandise. The suspects left the store after paying for some of the merchandise and were detained with the jewelry that had the altered price tags. The loss was more than $600. Sonia Noemy Cerna, 41, of Beverly Hills, and Lesbia de Leon Meridia, 47, of Beverly Hills, were both booked for commercial burglary. Bail was set at $20,000.
This police report was prepared by Daily Press staff writer Ryan Hyatt.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 2, 2005. Read the original PDF.