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.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 AT 4:15 P.M., Santa Monica police officers responded to the 700 block of Broadway — Vons — regarding a shoplifting suspect in custody. When officers arrived they made contact with store security who said the suspect placed two bottles of Mike’s Hard Lemonade and a package of turkey meat into his pants and then walked out without paying for the items. He was confronted outside the store and detained until police arrived. Officers booked the suspect for burglary, petty theft with a prior conviction, violation of probation and outstanding warrants. The suspect was identified as Thomas John Judd, 54, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $23,250.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, AT 7:05 P.M., Officers responded to the 1400 block of the Third Street Promenade — Journeys shoe store — regarding a theft that just occurred. When officers arrived they spoke with a store employee who said a female customer left her purse. The suspect pretended to be a friend of the victim, took the purse and left the store. A few minutes later, the victim returned looking for her purse. That’s when the employee realized the suspect was not a friend of the victim and called police. The victim’s boyfriend went looking for the suspect and spotted her a few minutes later on the promenade. Officers were notified and arrested the suspect for petty theft. The suspect was identified as Linda Irene Robertson, 51, from Rancho Cucamonga. Her bail was set at $1,000.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, AT 12:17 A.M., Police responded to the 100 block of Broadway after receiving a report about aggressive panhandling. When officers arrived they made contact with two homeless individuals matching the descriptions given by witnesses. While questioning the suspects, officers discovered one of them was in possession of a glass pipe commonly used to smoke rock cocaine. Officers placed the suspect under arrest and transported him to the Santa Monica Jail. During the booking process officers discovered the suspect was also in possession of a controlled substance and prescription medication without a prescription. Officers said the suspect was in possession of Hydrocodone. The suspect was booked for possession of a controlled substance and medication without a prescription. He was identified as Eddie Parker, 38, a transient. His bail was set at $10,000.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, AT 12:30 P.M., Officers responded to the 1300 block of Palisades Park after receiving a call from a park ranger about a man smoking a cigarette in violation of a city ordinance prohibiting smoking in all public parks. When officers approached the suspect to issue a citation, they said the suspect gave them a fake name and date of birth. Officers arrested the suspect and transported him to the Santa Monica Jail. During the booking process, officers discovered the suspect was in possession of rock cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked for providing false information to a police officer and for possession of a controlled substance and a crack pipe. The suspect was identified as Delano Remale Hendrix, 48, a transient. His bail was set at $25,000.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, AT 10:40 P.M., Officers responded to a report of domestic violence at the Santa Monica Pier. When officers arrived they saw a man attempting to push a woman into a car. Officers separated the couple and discovered that the two were involved in an argument on the pier when the suspect punched the woman in the face. He then allegedly grabbed her and tried to force her into the vehicle. Based on the victim’s statement, the suspect was placed under arrest for domestic violence, kidnapping and victim intimidation. He was identified as Salvador Perez, 49, from Van Nuys. His bail was set at $100,000.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, AT 4:50 P.M., Officers responded to the 100 block of Wadsworth Avenue regarding an attempted bicycle theft. When officers arrived they made contact with a man who said he saw a suspect trying to steal his bicycle, which was chained to a tree in front of his residence. When the man went to confront the suspect, the suspect fled on foot. A short time later he saw the suspect riding by him on a bicycle. The victim gave police a description of the suspect and the bicycle. The suspect was detained and positively identified by the alleged victim. Officers placed the suspect under arrest for attempted grand theft and violation of probation. The suspect was identified as Robert Butchings, 47, a transient. No bail was set.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, AT 8:10 P.M., Officers responded to the 2400 block of Pico Boulevard — Rite Aid — regarding a theft that just occurred. When officers arrived they made contact with store security who said the suspect grabbed some pistachio nuts off the shelf and began to eat them while walking through the store. The suspect then allegedly grabbed some Jack Daniels and stuffed the bottle in his pants before walking out without paying for the items. He was detained by security and placed under arrest by officers. Officers also discovered the suspect was in possession of narcotics. He was booked for possession, robbery, theft with a prior conviction, violation of probation and outstanding warrants. The suspect was identified as Jens Hayden Jenson, 36, of Culver City. His bail was set at $100,535.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, AT 2:50 P.M., Officers responded to the 1300 block of Second Street — Step Up on Second — regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. When officers arrived they made contact with staff at the mental health provider who said a client was chasing counselors around with a hammer. After counselors wrestled the hammer away from the client, he fled the location on foot as counselors followed. Officers took the suspect into custody for assault with a deadly weapon and for violation of probation and outstanding warrants. He was identified as Scott Ardell Christoffersen, 56, a transient. His bail was set at $30,416.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 4, 2008. Read the original PDF.