On June 9 at approximately 2:53 p.m., Santa Monica police officers responded to a shoplifter in custody in Bloomingdale's at 315 Colorado Ave.
Officers discovered the suspect concealed approximately $1,200 worth of merchandise in his clothing and had exited the store without paying.
Adrian Morales, 20, of Montebello, was arrested and cited for grand theft and receiving stolen property. His bail is set at $20,000.
Note: Crime Watch is 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.