Parking in SM can be dangerous
By By Daily Press Staff
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1, AT 2:20 P.M. Santa Monica Police officers responded to the 1400 block of Fourth Street after receiving a call about a woman who had just been struck by a car. When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim, who said she was standing in a parking space on Fourth Street, trying to save it for a friend who was circling the block, when a woman drove up and tried to park. The victim would not move from the space, so the driver allegedly nudged her with her vehicle. A witness said they watched as the driver used her car to force the victim to move, police said. The driver was taken into custody and booked for assault with a deadly weapon likely to produce great bodily injury. The driver was identified as Julija Naskova, 37, from Los Angeles. Her bail was set at $30,000.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2, AT 1:35 P.M. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Lincoln Boulevard — Fisher Hardware & Lumber — regarding a theft suspect who had been detained. When officers arrived, they spoke with employees at the hardware store who said that a man in custody had come to purchase lumber on three previous occasions in July, driving off twice without paying. When employees saw him pull up in his truck for the fourth time, they called police. The suspect was taken into custody and booked for commercial burglary. Police said the suspect stole more than $1,800 worth of lumber, or approximately 556 feet. In the two thefts, employees said the suspect would have the lumber loaded into his truck and then would pretend as if he was going to pay, but suddenly jump in his truck and speed off. The suspect was identified as Henry Harian Harris, 53, of North Hollywood. His bail was set at $20,000.
FRIDAY, AUG. 3, AT 6 P.M. Officers responded to the 1300 block of 19th Street regarding a vandalism suspect in custody. When officers arrived, they spoke with firefighters from the substation located at Arizona Avenue and 19th Street, who said that the suspect came to their door and picked up a telephone used for emergencies. Firefighters said they tried to talk with the man to find out what assistance he needed, but before they could figure it out, the man allegedly slammed the phone’s receiver on the ground, breaking it. The suspect then ran off, but was detained by firefighters a short time later. Officers arrested the suspect for vandalism. He was identified as Michael Bruce Riblet, 51, a transient. His bail was set at $21,000 because of an outstanding warrant.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2, AT 8:50 P.M. Officers on routine patrol in the 1900 block of 21st Street spotted a vehicle driving without brake lights. Officers conducted a traffic stop. The driver and passenger were on parole. Officers searched the vehicle and discovered two plastic baggies containing cocaine. Both suspects were arrested for possession of a controlled substance. They were identified as Derek Lamar Sanders, 26, and Asjah Boldware, 24, both from Santa Monica. No bail was set because the two men were on parole.
SATURDAY, AUG. 4, AT 1:20 P.M. Officers on patrol in the area of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue spotted a suspect wanted in connection with a strong-arm robbery that occurred on July 25. The victim stated that she was sleeping in the 700 block of Santa Monica Boulevard when she was suddenly awakened by a person she recognized who suddenly began to attack her. The victim eventually ended up needing 41 staples to close a wound to the side of her head, police said. The suspect was taken into custody by officers and booked for strong-arm robbery. The suspect was identified as Raymond Lewis Beavers, 41, a transient. No bail was set because the suspect was on probation.
SUNDAY, JULY 29, AT 10:25 P.M. Officers responded to the 100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard — Ye Old King’s Head pub — regarding a man who was yelling profanities outside the business. When officers arrived, they spoke with the pub’s doorman, who said that the suspect had been denied entry and became irate, yelling and screaming at people who passed by. Police took the suspect, who appeared to be intoxicated, into custody and he was booked for disturbing the peace and a probation violation. He was identified as Afshar Jamshid, 49, a transient. His bail was set at $10,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 10, 2007. Read the original PDF.