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# Crime watch
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/crime-watch-20060707/
- Published: 2006-07-07T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T00:20:16.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*Thirsty shoplifter gets a taste of pepper spray*

*By By Daily Press Staff*

On Thursday, June 29, at 9:35 p.m., Santa Monica Police officers responded to the 1600 block of Cloverfield Boulevard — Ralph’s grocery store — regarding a report of shoplifting. When officers arrived, they spoke with an employee who said he observed the suspect enter the store and walk out with $26.94 worth of soda. Once outside the store, the employee said he confronted the suspect and a struggle ensued. The employee used pepper spray to subdue the suspect, who was detained until police arrived. He was placed under arrest and booked for strong arm robbery, police said. He was identified as Roberto Ramirez, 36, a transient. His bail was set at $50,000.

On Thursday, June 29, at 11:57 a.m., police officers responded to the 3200 block of Wilshire Boulevard regarding a report of forgery to illegally receive prescription drugs. When officers arrived they spoke to a pharmacist at Longs Drugs who said they filled a prescription for the painkiller Vicodin for a black woman. Later in the day, a Caucasian woman requested the same prescription be filled, prompting the pharmacist to call the police. Apparently, the first woman gave the pharmacist false information to obtain the drugs. The following day, the black woman visited the pharmacy, but this time used another name to fill a prescription. Police were notified and the woman was taken into custody and booked for possession of Vicodin and using another person’s prescription to obtain drugs. She was identified as Sada Kane Toure, 27, of Los Angeles. No bail was issued because of a felony probation violation, police said.

On Friday, June 30, at 5:30 a.m., police responded to the 1400 block of Berkeley Street regarding a report of domestic violence. When officers arrived, they spoke to an alleged victim who said she and her boyfriend were inside their apartment arguing and that the boyfriend had pushed her. Officers arrested the boyfriend, who was booked for domestic violence. He was identified as Michael Robertson, 25, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $25,000.

On Friday, June 30, at 2:50 a.m., police responded to a report of a person sleeping in their vehicle in an alley adjacent to the 1000 block of Grant Street. When officers arrived, they approached the car and spoke with the occupant who said he was on parole for a narcotics violation. Officers asked if he had any weapons or narcotics on him or in the vehicle. The man said he had methamphetamine in his backpack, police said. Meth was recovered and the man was booked for possession of a controlled substance and a parole violation. He was identified as Salvatore Troy, 39, of Mar Vista. No bail was set.

On Saturday, July 1, at 8:30 p.m., police responded to the 2600 block of Ocean Park Boulevard — Clover Park — regarding an assault. When officers arrived, they spoke to a woman who said that she got into an argument with her son-in-law and that during the confrontation, he kicked her in the right knee. Police arrested the son-in-law for assault and battery. He was identified as Rigoberto Guzman, 26, of Los Angeles. His bail was set at $20,000.

On Sunday, July 2, at 2:55 a.m., police in the 2300 block of Broadway observed a man walking suspiciously. When officers tried to approach him for questioning, the man allegedly fled on foot. The man was apprehended after a brief foot chase. A short time later, officers learned that a burglary had occurred in the 2300 block of Santa Monica Boulevard — Cynergy Cycles. Several items were taken, including a bicycle and miscellaneous coins, all of which were recovered. The man in custody had allegedly used a brick to break a window and gain access to the store. Failing to identify himself, the suspect was booked for robbery as John Doe. No bail was set.

On Sunday, July 2, at 12:35 a.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of Main Street — Star Liquor — regarding an assault investigation. When officers arrived, they spoke to an employee who said that a visibly drunk customer came into the store and demanded to buy liquor. When the clerk refused due to the customer’s level of intoxication, the man allegedly swung his crutch at the employee, striking him in the shoulder. Police arrived and arrested the man, who was identified as Nathaniel Charleston Scott, 48, a transient. He was booked for assault. His bail was set at $30,000.

On Wednesday, June 28, at 3:30 a.m., officers stopped two bicyclists for riding with no headlights. When officers questioned the two, they found the females had no identification. During a search, officers recovered use hypodermic needles in a suspect’s purse. The two were transported to the Santa Monica jail and booked for possession of hypodermic needles and for a probation violation. They were identified as Kiva Gerber, 20, and Fidji Wise, 22, of Los Angeles. No bail information was available.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 7, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/070706.pdf?ref=smdp.com)