Crime Watch is 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.
On Sunday, January 16 at approximately 5:50 p.m.
SMPD officers responded to the 900 block of 16th Street for a burglary call. Upon arrival officers discovered an alley-facing garage that had been broken into. Witnesses provided information regarding the suspect along with the items stolen, a bicycle worth over $5,000. The owner of the bicycle was able to provide officers with a description of the bike, photos, serial numbers and the exact location as the bike was equipped with a GPS device. Officers visited the bike’s location and arrested Elden Calderon, a 25-year-old male from Los Angeles, for the burglary and returned the bike to the rightful owner. Calderon remains in police custody.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 24, 2022. Read the original PDF.