No buzz for this beer robber
By B y D a i l y P r e s s s t a f f This police report was prepared by Daily Press staff writer Ryan Hyatt.
At 4:50 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1600 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, 7-11, regarding a theft investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the employee, who said the suspect entered the store, took two cans of beer and left the store, failing to pay for the items. When the suspect was confronted by the employee, the suspects began to fight with the clerk and fled. Responding officers saw the suspects running and attempted to stop him. The officers were able to detain the suspect and recovered the two cans of beer. Corwin Palmer, 36, transient, was booked for strong arm robbery and transported to Santa Monica jail. Bail was set at $50,000.
At 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Santa Monica police responded to the 100 block of Santa Monica Place mall, Robinsons-May, regarding a theft investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the loss prevention officer, who said the suspect entered the store and concealed two pairs of pants. The suspect then left the store, failing to pay for the items. Once outside, the suspect was detained. Ken Wayne Aeliol, 25, transient, was arrested for petty theft. Bail was set at $1,000.
At 3:10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec.1, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1500 block of Alley No. 4. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said that while she was sleeping in the alley the suspect came up to her for an unknown reason and began to kick and strike her with the belt. She screamed and police were notified. The victim received an abrasion through her right eyebrow and was treated released from a local hospital. Merlin Steven Coleman, transient, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon and transported to Santa Monica jail. Bail was set at $30,000.
At 12:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1400 block of the Third Street Promenade regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said the suspect was yelling at citizens on the Promenade and when the victim approached to find out what was happening. The suspect began yelling various derogatory comments at the victim and punched and kicked him several times. The suspect was identified and taken into custody by police. The victim sustained abrasions to the chin and chest and was treated at a local hospital and released. Steven Dwayne Anthony, 41, transient, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon and transported to Santa Monica jail. Bail was set at $30,899.
At 2:05 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Santa Monica police responded to Main Street and the pier, regarding a strong arm robbery investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said the suspect approached while he was seated in a vehicle and struck him in the face and took his property, valued at $700. The property included a mini TV and sunglasses. The suspect fled the scene and arriving officers were able to develop additional information about the suspect until a warrant was placed on him. At 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, the suspect was arrested by LA County Sheriff’s Department at its Lost Hill Station. Kiyoshi Lauren Patrick, 21, of Venice, was booked for strong arm robbery and transported to Santa Monica jail.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 9, 2005. Read the original PDF.