On Nov. 27 at about 3:25 p.m.
Officers responded to Target (420 Broadway) regarding a radio call of a theft. Comments of the call stated a chronic theft suspect (described as a male white, “man bun” hairstyle, no shirt and gray pants) had just stolen headphones and a blanket from the store. Witnesses stated the suspect entered the store, took headphones and a blanket from inside the store and exited without paying. The same suspect was also noted as being involved in other thefts dating back to May 2021 with a loss in excess of $1,000. Colin Scott Cicale, 29 years old, was charged with grand theft and delaying an arrest.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 4, 2021. Read the original PDF.