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# Suspicious liquid being tested
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/suspicious-liquid-being-tested/
- Published: 2002-06-18T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:20:46.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

*By Daily Press staff*

Several bottles of an unknown clear liquid found in Santa Monica on Sunday is being tested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

At 5:41 p.m., Santa Monica Police responded to the 500 block of California Avenue regarding what is being called “suspicious circumstances.”

SMPD officers spoke to the man who reported the chemical. He told them that he found several bottles containing a clear liquid in the area. The Santa Monica Fire Department Hazardous Material Unit responded and assisted in the collection of evidence.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Crime Laboratory will process the evidence. No additional information was available at press time.

Woman allegedly raped in alley

By Daily Press staff

A homeless woman was reportedly raped last week while she was sleeping in a downtown alley.

On June 12, at about 2 a.m., Santa Monica Police responded to the 1600 block of 7th Street regarding a sexual assault. The victim told police she was sleeping in the 1500 block in alley four when she was awakened by the suspect who displayed a weapon and forcibly raped her.

The suspect is described as a white male, 38-40 years old, 5-11, 180-200 lbs, with short hair or baldling on top with slight hair around the ears. The suspect was wearing dark shorts and carrying a dark backpack.

If you have any information regarding this incident, contact Det. Brucker at (310) 458-8937, or Sgt. Camarena at (310) 458-8962, or the watch commander office (24 hours) at (310) 458-8426.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 18, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/061802.pdf?ref=smdp.com)