OCEAN AVE — An abandoned suitcase that forced the evacuation of the Georgian Hotel and nearby buildings for nearly four hours on Monday was determined to be harmless, Santa Monica police said.
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A Santa Monica message therapist plead guilty last week to sexually assaulting a client in 2011, police announced Wednesday. Jesse Tovar, 23, was convicted on one felony count of false imprisonment and one count of misdemeanor sexual battery.
BOSTON — Federal prosecutors are trying to freeze the assets of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s girlfriend to cover any fine she may be ordered to pay when she is sentenced for helping Bulger evade authorities for 16 years.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A motorcyclist who was seriously injured when his bike collided with a sport utility vehicle on Pico Boulevard last month succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, Santa Monica police report.
PICO BLVD — So, there’s a place in Santa Monica where you can get music, art, laughter, get smarter, express yourself, make a difference in the world, and various other takeaways, depending on how you make use of the space — but most of all, be a part of the community.
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.
BOSTON — The longtime girlfriend of former mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges she helped Bulger evade capture during 16 years on the run.
BOSTON — Mobster James “Whitey” Bulger may have written two autobiographies, according to prosecutors, who have notified his lawyers that they may use the memoirs against him at his upcoming trial.
BOSTON — The longtime girlfriend of reputed mobster James “Whitey” Bulger will plead guilty to helping Bulger evade capture, but she will not testify against him at his trial, family members of people allegedly killed by Bulger said Monday after being briefed by prosecutors.
CITYWIDE — Whether you prefer the nickname “Tech Coast” or “Silicon Beach,” Santa Monica sells itself as a place that sits on the technological frontier and uses that capability to improve both its economy and its citizens’ lives.
PICO BLVD — Santa Monica police and other law enforcement groups arrested a suspect in the 2008 murder of Santa Monica resident Alexander Merman, authorities announced Friday.
