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On Saturday, April 8 at 4:40 p.m., Santa Monica police responded to the 1400 block of Lincoln Boulevard — Sun Massage — regarding complaints of prostitution at the business. An undercover vice officer went to the location and asked for a massage. The cost was $50. After payment, the officer was taken to a room where he was given a massage. About five minutes into it, police said the masseuse asked the officer if he would like to have sex for an additional charge. At that point the officer gave a predetermined signal, and officers entered the business and placed the masseuse under arrest for prostitution. She was identified as Jun Sin Lee, 52, of Los Angeles. Bail was set at $2,000.
On Thursday, April 6 at 4:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Officers responded to the 400 block of Wilshire Boulevard regarding a commercial burglary that had just occurred. When officers arrived, they spoke with an employee of the business that made the call. While in the store, police said the employee heard noises. When she looked at the front door she saw a man standing in the doorway. Apparently, he entered the business without permission and somehow got locked inside. Fearing for her safety, the employee told police that she opened the door for the suspect, and notified police. The suspect, who did not take any items from the business, was later detained at the 1300 block of Third Street Promenade and later identified by the employee, police said. The suspect was booked for commercial burglary, with a bail set at $20,000. He was identified as Marc J. Zell, 27, a transient.
On Thursday, April 6 at 8:05 p.m., police responded to the 1900 block of 19th Street regarding a report of assault and battery. When officers arrived, they spoke with a man who said he was assaulted by another while walking down a nearby alley. As he was walking, he passed a group of three men, one of whom began punching him in the back of the head and knocked him to the ground. While he was on the ground, the alleged victim said the man punching him continued to beat him until he eventually was able to run away, at which time he contacted police. The suspect was identified and arrested a short time after the alleged assault. He was transported to the Santa Monica Jail and booked for battery with serious injuries. He was identified as Jason Eddie Coleman, 23, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $50,634, part of which was for a misdemeanor traffic warrant.
On Thursday, April 6 at 6:41 p.m., police responded to the 1400 block of Third Street Promenade — Urban Outfitters — regarding a theft at the store. When officers arrived, they spoke with security who said the subject in custody was seen walking through the security system near the entrance to the store and activated the alarm. Once outside the store, the suspect was confronted by security, who said they could see store merchandise in his bag and asked if he had a receipt. The suspect allegedly told security he did not. When police officers searched the suspect they found a credit card in his wallet that did not belong to him. The suspect told police that he tried to use the credit card at a gas station, but was denied. He was taken to jail and booked for petty theft and possession of a stolen credit card. He was identified as Deandre Johnson, 20, of North Hollywood. His bail was set at $30,000. The merchandise found in his possession was valued at $62.
On Tuesday, April 4 at 1:40 a.m., police responded to the 2200 block of Third Street regarding a burglary that just occurred. When officers arrived, they contacted the victim, who said her ex-boyfriend broke into her home and began verbally and physically abusing her and threatening her. When the victim called the police, the suspect fled. He turned himself in to police the next day, and he was booked for domestic violence. He was identified as David Alen Kaiser, 41, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $100,000.
On Tuesday, April 4 at 9:45 a.m., police responded to the 2200 block of Colorado Boulevard — Interscope Records — regarding a report of trespassing. When officers arrived, they spoke with security, who informed them that the suspect was in the building and refused to leave. Interscope had filed a restraining order against him, police said. The man was arrested a short time later at a business adjacent to Interscope. He was booked for trespassing and interfering with a business. He was identified as Mathew McKoy, 23, a transient. His bail was set at $10,000.
On Sunday, April 2 at 6:45 p.m., police responded to the 1900 block of 20th Street, a private residence, regarding a report of vandalism. When officers arrived at the location, they spoke with a woman who said the suspect, her son, kicked and broke her sliding door and was refusing to leave. The suspect allegedly verbally threatened his mother. He was arrested and booked for vandalism and a probation violation. He was identified as Robert Mandel, 26, of Santa Monica. No bail was set.
On Monday, April 3 at 11 a.m., a police officer spotted a man sitting in an alley. When officers stopped to check his status, they noticed drug paraphernalia next to him. The officer asked if the man was using narcotics. The man allegedly said “yes”. He was arrested and booked for possession of a controlled substance — metham-phetamine. He was identified as Timothy Ade, 33, a transient. His bail was set at $10,500, with a portion of that for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 14, 2006. Read the original PDF.