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, September 18
Officers in the Downtown area, near the 300 block of Broadway, responded to a call of a fight. The reporting party stated there were three males kicking and stomping on another male. Upon arrival, officers attempted to connect with the victim that presented with a visible bump on the back of his head and a laceration above his eye. The victim was not cooperative and refused assistance. Based on witness statements, officers located three suspects in the area: Jerry Garcia, 21 years old; Pedro Delgado, 22 years old; and Rudy Jimenez, 27 years old. All involved were charged with battery with serious injury and transported to the Santa Monica Jail.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 28, 2022. Read the original PDF.