By By Daily Press Staff
On Friday, July 14, at 5 p.m., undercover vice officers with the Santa Monica Police Department were in the area of Lincoln Boulevard and Grant Street when they saw a female walk up to a vehicle and engage the driver in a conversation, police said. When the driver left, the undercover officers pulled up to the female and began to speak with her. After a brief conversation, the woman got into the officers’ car. Once inside, she asked the officers if they wanted to have sex for money, police said. She was arrested and transported to the Santa Monica Jail, where she was booked for prostitution. She was identified as Shaquayia Montgomery, 23, from Portland, Ore. Upon further investigation, officers learned Montgomery had two prior arrests for loitering with the purposes of prostitution, police said. Her bail was set at $2,000.
On Wednesday, July 12, at 11:10 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of the pier regarding a robbery investigation. When officers arrived, they spoke to the alleged victim, who said two men approached him and began to chase him. He ran, leaving behind a backpack and a bag containing his belongings. The officers quickly located the suspects, recovered the items believed stolen and returned them to the alleged victim. The suspects were placed under arrest and booked for robbery. They were identified as Lawrence Rosenberg, 55, a transient, and Brian Michael Martinez, 34, also a transient. Bail was set at $50,000.
On Monday, July 10, at 2:59 p.m., police responded to the 2800 block of Lincoln Boulevard after receiving a report of unknown trouble. When they arrived on scene, officers spoke with a man who said he witnessed two men rummaging through another man’s pockets while he was passed out on the sidewalk. The men then walked away and were detained a short time later by the responding officers. After a search, officers located a wallet that belonged to the alleged victim. The two suspects were arrested for grand theft. They were identified as Robert John Radzikowski, 20, a transient, and Brandon James Mills, 19, also a transient. Bail was set at $25,000.
On Tuesday, July 11, at 4:26 a.m., officers arrested a woman in the 1700 block of the beach for camping in public, a violation of the municipal code. While in jail, a search was conducted, at which time officers found a small amount of methamphetamine. A charge of possession of a controlled substance was added. The woman was identified as Cynthia Renee Schroeder, 45, a transient. Her bail was set at $10,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 21, 2006. Read the original PDF.