On February 16 at approximately 4:40 p.m.
Officers were in the area of 14th Street and Wilshire Boulevard when the observed a man who they recognized as a wanted individual. The man, later identified as Sean Florey, was wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
As officers exited their vehicle, Florey ran away from the officers. The officers pursued Florey on foot and commanded him to stop. Officers quickly set up a perimeter in the area and conducted a search for Florey. Florey attempted to run out of the perimeter; however, officers were able to catch him in a backyard and take him into custody. Sean Florey, 34, from Los Angeles, was arrested for vandalism, resisting arrest, assault with a deadly weapon and a warrant. Florey was not booked at the Santa Monica Police Department due to his warrant being out of another city.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 22, 2020. Read the original PDF.