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At 5:48 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1200 block of Third Street, the Apple store, regarding a robbery investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said the suspect entered the store and stole four iPods valued at $1,200. While in the store, the suspect displayed a knife and lunged at the victim then fled the location. The suspect was located at the 300 block of Santa Monica Boulevard and officer recovered the iPods and a loaded firearm in the suspect’s possession. The suspect was on parole and had no bail.
At 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1600 block of Court No. 7 regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said that at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, he was sleeping when an unknown suspect approached and punched him for an unknown reason. The victim identified the suspect as a transient and an acquaintance who left the scene. The report was filed three days after the incident, and the suspect wasn’t located.
At 8: 30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, the Santa Monica police responded to the 2500 block of Lincoln Boulevard regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said he had been involved in a traffic dispute with the driver of another vehicle. During the verbal altercation, the suspect displayed a handgun and threatened the victim. The victim called police and indicated to officers where the suspect could be located. Police found the suspect and uncovered a loaded firearm on his person. Michael Anthony Urie, 19, was arrested for possessing a loaded firearm and assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was set at $35,000.
At 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, the Santa Monica police responded to the Ocean Avenue and Pico Boulevard regarding a theft investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said while she was sick and vomiting the suspect approached her and took her radio from her person. Arthur Beltran Tarango, 55, transient, was arrested for theft and outstanding warrants. Bail was set at $36,250.
At 10:34 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, the Santa Monica police responded to Clover Park at 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard regarding a sexual battery report. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victim, who said that while she was at the park the suspect approached her and grabbed her buttock and fled. A search of the area was conducted and Aries Giovanni Carpenter, 24, of Santa Monica, was located at 17th and Pearl streets. Bail was set at $35,000.
This police report was prepared by Daily Press staff writer Ryan Hyatt.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 27, 2006. Read the original PDF.