By Daily Press Staff
Crime Watch is a weekly series 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.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, AT 2:45 P.M.
Santa Monica police officers responded to the 1300 block of Alley Two regarding an assault. When officers arrived, they made contact with the victim who said he was standing in the alley smoking a cigarette when the suspect walked up behind him and smacked him hard in the back of the head. The suspect than started cursing and yelling, prompting the victim to call police. The suspect was arrested and booked at the Santa Monica Jail for assault and battery. He was identified as Glenn Innocent Ford, 56, a transient. His bail was set at $20,000.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, AT MIDNIGHT Officers responded to the 1700 block of Ocean Front Walk — Sea Castle Apartments — regarding a report of trespassing. When officers arrived, they made contact with a security guard at the complex, who had detained a female suspect after she was seen getting out of an elevator on the fourth floor. She was recognized by security as a transient who had been told several times to stay out of the complex. Officers took the woman into custody and she was booked for trespassing. She was identified as Teneshia Sandershaynes, 30, a transient. Her bail was set at $500.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Officers patrolling the beach parking lot noticed a vehicle parked after-hours — the lot is closed from sunset to sunrise. Officers approached the vehicle and saw two men standing next to it with open containers of beer. Officers interviewed the men and determined one was intoxicated. He was placed under arrest, but not before he allegedly became uncooperative and began challenging the officers to a fight. In addition to public intoxication, the man was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with a peace officer. The other man was arrested for possession of marijuana after a small amount of cannabis was found in the driver’s visor.
The first suspect was identified as Osman David Reyes, 22, of Los Angeles. His bail was set at $10,000. The second suspect was identified as Miguel Antonio Rivera, 21. No bail information was available for that suspect.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, AT 5:10 A.M.
Officers responded to the 2700 block of Pico Boulevard regarding a fight in progress. When officers arrived, they found a man bleeding badly from the face, mouth and forehead. He was also missing a tooth, police said. The victim refused to cooperate with police, as did a witness to the assault. Using the limited information they had, police were able to locate the suspect and arrest him hours later. The suspect was identified as Domaine Aray Robertson, 23, of Santa Monica. He was booked for assault with a deadly weapon and no bail was set.
THURSDAY, MAY 31, AT 11:45 P.M.
Officers responded to the corner of 20th Street and Pico Boulevard regarding a report of indecent exposure. When officers arrived, they had little help from witnesses, who refused to identify the suspects. Officers found one man who had outstanding warrants from Los Angeles and Santa Monica. He was placed under arrest. During a search, officers found a yellow watch that appeared to have been stolen. The suspect was charged with possession of stolen property and for violating his probation. He was identified as Lennie Andrew Jenkins, 37. His bail was set at $20,880 dollars.
THURSDAY, MAY 31, AT 10 P.M.
Officers responded to the 1200 block of Third Street — Starbucks — regarding an assault. When officers arrived, they spoke with an employee of the coffee shop who said a man came in, asked for a cup of water and then began to pour sugar and cinnamon onto a lid for the cup, creating a mess. The employee asked the man to leave, and that’s when the suspect allegedly slapped the employee on the left side of the face, spilling his drink on the employee. The suspect then left the store. He was detained by officers in the 1200 block of Fourth Street. He was identified by store employees and arrested for assault and battery and placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold. The suspect was not identified because the police department is not allowed to release the names of suspects receiving psychiatric care.
TUESDAY, MAY 29, AT 12:15 P.M., Officers responded to the 2400 block of Arizona Avenue regarding a report of a prowler scoping out a home. When officers arrived, they spoke with the homeowner who said he heard someone trying to pry open his bedroom window. The victim said he could see the suspect’s hand reaching into his bedroom, at which point he yelled for the suspect to go away. The suspect disappeared, but then returned and tried to open the front door. The victim looked through his peep-hole and got a good look at the suspect, police said. Armed with a description of the suspect, officers located him a few blocks away. He was arrested for attempted burglary. He was identified as Michael Anthony Imprescia, 52, from Los Angeles. His bail was set at $50,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 8, 2007. Read the original PDF.