On May 17, at about 9:20 a.m.
While patrolling the area of Casa Del Mar – 1910 Ocean Way, officers saw a subject walking out of hotel matching the description of an earlier radio call for service of a subject attempting to break into an apartment. The subject was detained for an investigation. As officers searched the suspect, they located a narcotics smoking pipe, a bank card belonging to another person, and a small baggie containing methamphetamine. The subject was transported to SMPD Jail for booking. Sadique Jhalon Compton, 26, homeless, was arrested for possession of narcotics paraphernalia, identity theft, and possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $50,000.