> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Crime Watch: Police arrests and incidents reported across Santa Monica in August 2008 - URL: https://www.smdp.com/crime-watch-20080829/ - Published: 2008-08-29T15:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-25T00:49:02.000Z - Author: Guest Author - Tags: local, Promenade, #archive-import *Party pooper* *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. SUNDAY, AUG. 17 AT 6:40 A.M., Santa Monica police officers responded to the 1300 block of the Third Street Promenade — Starbucks — regarding a report of a man throwing feces on the wall. When officers arrived, they spoke with coffee shop employees who said the suspect became agitated when they told him he could not use the rest room. He subsequently dropped his pants and defecated in the middle of the store. When employees tried to stop him, he allegedly chased them and attempted to throw feces at them. The suspect then threw feces throughout the store. Officers located him nearby and detained him. He was later transported to an area hospital for a mental evaluation. No booking information was available for the suspect, who was described as a transient. SATURDAY, AUG. 23, AT 7:53 A.M., Police responded to the 300 block of Pico Boulevard — AMPM — regarding a report of two suspicious men attempting to sell bicycles. When officers arrived, they made contact with the suspects and discovered that they stole the bicycles in Venice and were under the influence of narcotics. Police placed the suspects under arrest and transported them to the Santa Monica Jail where they were booked for possession of stolen property, petty theft, and for being under the influence of a controlled substance, which turned out to be methamphetamine. The suspects were identified as Justin Craig Marshall, 24, a transient; and Micah James Lewis, 27, a transient. Their bail was set at $20,000\. Marshall was also booked for possession of a hypodermic needle. Lewis was also booked for petty theft with a prior conviction and for violating his probation, police said. SATURDAY, AUG. 23, AT 1:36 P.M., Police responded to the 900 block of 15th Street regarding a report of suspicious circumstances. When officers arrived, they made contact with a man who was outside an apartment building screaming for his girlfriend to come out. A neighbor said the suspect threatened to burn the apartment building down. The suspect was arrested for making criminal threats and outstanding warrants. He was identified as Jack Nathan Lee, 56, of Los Angeles. His bail was set at $70,000. THURSDAY, AUG. 21, AT 10:50 A.M., Police responded to a report of vandalism in progress. When officers arrived, they made contact with the victim who said his brother had keyed his car. While talking with the victim, the suspect approached officers in an aggressive manner and refused to follow orders, police said. He then challenged the officers, forcing them to use a stun gun to subdue him. Officers took the suspect into custody for felony vandalism. He was identified as Michael John Glode, 45, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $20,000. THURSDAY, AUG. 21, AT 5:18 P.M., Officers responded to the 300 block of Colorado Avenue — Macy’s — regarding a shoplifting suspect in custody. When officers arrived, they made contact with store security who said the suspect walked into Macy’s and took several shirts off the display rack without looking at the price or size of the items and tried to exit the store without paying for the clothes. Security stopped the suspect and detained him until police arrived. Officers placed the suspect under arrest for burglary. He was identified as Tyler Everett Jones, 37, a transient. His bail was set at $20,000\. The items he is accused of stealing — shirts — were valued at $445. TUESDAY, AUG. 19\. AT 9:45 P.M., Officers responded to the 1500 block of Second Street — McDonald’s — regarding a fight that just occurred. When officers arrived, they made contact with the alleged victim who told officers that he was stabbed in the finger by the suspect after the two were involved in a verbal confrontation that turned violent. The victim told officers that the suspect was armed with a knife and fled the scene. Officers located the suspect about a block from the McDonald’s and placed him under arrest for assault with a deadly weapon. The knife was not recovered. The suspect was identified as Angel Rodriguez Rosa, 34, a transient. His bail was set at $30,000. TUESDAY, AUG. 19, AT 2:30 A.M., Officers responded to the 2000 block of Pico Boulevard regarding a fight between roommates. When officers arrived, they made contact with the roommates. The alleged victim said they were struck with a wooden pole. The roommate was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The victim did not sustain serious injuries. The suspect was identified as David Louis Meshell, 46, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $30,000. SUNDAY, AUG. 17, AT 11 P.M., Officers responded to the 1500 block of Ocean Avenue regarding a report of domestic violence. When officers arrived, they spoke with the alleged victim who said she and her boyfriend were involved in an argument when he pushed her to the ground. He then pulled her daughter’s hair so that he could run away with the woman’s purse, which the daughter was holding, police said. The suspect was located and arrested for domestic violence, battery and willful cruelty to a minor. The suspect was identified Joseph Solis, 28, from Whittier. His bail was set at $50,000. SATURDAY, AUG. 16, AT 1:53 A.M., Police responded to the 1300 block of the beach regarding an assault with a deadly weapon that just occurred. When officers arrived, they made contact with the alleged victim who said he was walking when he was approached by the suspect. The suspect tried to start a fight. When the victim refused, the suspect then pulled out a knife and threatened to stab him. He lunged at the victim and then fled. The victim notified police, who arrested the suspect a short time later. The suspect was positively identified and booked for assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and violating his probation. The suspect was identified as Manuel Jaramillo, 21, of Los Angeles. His bail was set at $50,000. Editor in Chief KEVIN HERRERA compiled these reports. *Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 29, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/082908.pdf?ref=smdp.com)