This report covers the notable SMPD incidents and statistics from August 24 to August 30, 2024.
LEAD Program: Whitewater Rafting Trip
The SMPD’s LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Diversion) program,
The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating a body found in the 1100 block of 6th Court on suspicion of murder. Officers have the area of the alley between Reed
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed three felony charges against Mario Alejandri, 31, for two aggravated assaults occurring on August 27 and 28, 2024.
On
Los Angeles police are searching for a homeless woman suspected of assaulting a dog and two young children in separate incidents on Thursday afternoon in Venice and Santa Monica.
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A man confirmed to be experiencing homelessness has been arrested by the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) after he allegedly climbed on top of a female sunbather and "started
A homeless man with already impressive list of prior arrests, including, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, narcotics sales, indecent exposure and sexual battery, has been found guilty on, among
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) used less-lethal options to subdue and detain a suspect who threatened employees of a local hotel with a hammer today.
According to SMPD, officers
On Friday, August 23, locals may have noticed a significant police presence near Washington Ave and Lincoln Blvd, but it was actually a piece of police equipment that may have
SMPD statistics for the week
Total Calls for Service (CFS): 2,686. 79,195 YTD (through 8/10).
Source of calls:
Citizen Initiated: 1,594 calls for service. 45,893
A suspect has been arrested following a failed attempt to grab an 8-year-old child and run off with her near Lincoln Blvd and Maple Street.
According to the Santa Monica
On August 13, 2024, investigators served a search warrant at a Santa Monica residence and evidence connecting 51-year-old Richard Martin to a series of vandalism incidents was collected at the
On the afternoon of July 29, 2024, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers responded to the 3200 block of Santa Monica Blvd for an assault that just occurred on a
