On January 5, at approximately 8:20 a.m.
SMPD officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Santa Monica Blvd. A witness contacted the 9-1-1 dispatch center to report someone breaking a window to obtain access to an apartment at the location. Upon arrival, officers encountered the suspect, later identified as Abel Saenz Torres, a 47-year-old male, exiting the apartment. After questioning, it was determined that Torres did not know the individual that lived in the apartment and he was subsequently arrested for burglary.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 18, 2022. Read the original PDF.