By By Daily Press Staff
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.
SUNDAY, AUG. 17, AT 1:22 A.M., Santa Monica police officers responded to the Santa Monica Pier after receiving a report of a stabbing that just occurred. When officers arrived they learned that two people were stabbed during a fight that appeared to be gang related. The victims were treated at a local hospital. Armed with a description of the suspects, officers stopped a vehicle as it was leaving a beach parking lot. The occupants were positively identified as the suspects in the stabbing. They were all arrested for attempted murder, committing a crime in the furtherance of a street gang and violation of probation. The suspects were identified as Christian Martinez, 25, of Los Angeles; Gilbert Richard Moreno, 23, of Pamona; Richard Ernesto Monterrosa, 23, of Los Angeles; Adrian Huerta Torres, 19, of Los Angeles; and a 16-year-old juvenile from Los Angeles. Bail was set at $500,000 for Torres. Martinez was also booked for violation of parole and providing false identification to a police officers. No bail was set. Moreno had two outstanding warrants and his bail was set at $512,086, police said. Monterrosa had no bail as did the juvenile, police said.
THURSDAY, AUG. 14, AT 7:50 P.M., Police responded to the 1400 block of the Third Street Promenade — Urban Outfitters — regarding a report of a shoplifting suspect in custody. When officers arrived, they made contact with store security who said the suspect walked into the store and purchased some clothes, but then placed others in a bag and attempted to leave without paying for those items. She was detained outside the store and held until police arrived. Officers accepted the citizens arrest and transported the suspect to the Santa Monica Jail, where she was booked for petty theft. She was issued a citation and ordered to appear in court at a later date. The suspect was identified as Jessica S. Hoffman, 21, from Marina del Rey. Police said the clothing stolen included several tank tops valued at $74.
FRIDAY, AUG. 15, AT 6:46 A.M., Police responded to the corner of Fourth Street and Colorado Avenue regarding a robbery that just occurred. When officers arrived, they made contact with the alleged victim who said he was waiting at the bus stop with his bike when two suspects approached and took his bike by force. Officers detained the suspects a short time later and they were positively identified by the victim. The bike was recovered and the suspects were arrested for robbery. The bike, a Diamondback mountain bike, was valued at $200. The suspects were identified as Elizabeth Lynn Zacheary, 19, a transient; and Dwight Dalton Davis, II, 20, of Los Angeles. Davis was also booked for giving false information to a police officer and for violation of probation. Bail was set at $50,000 for each suspect, police said.
SATURDAY, AUG. 16, AT 11 P.M., Officers responded to the 1200 block of Euclid Court regarding a report of attempted burglary. When officers arrived, they made contact with a witness who said they saw the suspect trying to pry open a carport storage locker. The witness told suspects that they observed the suspect write something on the locker and kick the door of a vehicle parked in the carport. Officers located the suspect in the area and he was positively identified. He was booked for burglary, vandalism and violation of probation. He was identified as Lance Gary Anderson, 41, a transient. No bail was set. Officers said Anderson wrote, “Sir Lancelot, bless you love.”
SUNDAY, AUG. 17, AT 10 A.M., Officers responded to the 2400 block of Santa Monica Boulevard — Starbucks — regarding a report of vandalism. When officers arrived, they spoke with witnesses who said a man threw a rock through the front window of the coffee house and then told employees there to call police. The suspect waited until officers arrived and he was arrested for vandalism and violation of probation. The suspect was identified as Brandon Aaron Russert, 33, a transient. His bail was set at $10,000.
MONDAY, AUG. 11, AT 7:45 P.M., Police responded to the 1300 block of Wilshire Boulevard — Vons — regarding a theft that just occurred. When officers arrived, they made contact with store security who said the suspect took several food items and placed them in a plastic bag and then left the store without paying for the items. Once outside, security detained the suspect until police arrived. The suspect was arrested for commercial burglary and violation of probation. He was identified as Ricardo M. Yenez, 22, a transient. His bail was set at $20,000. Police said Yenez took cheese, tortillas, hot dogs, bacon, chocolate and pizza rolls valued at $50.67.
TUESDAY, AUG. 12, AT 10:01 A.M., Officers responded to the 1300 block of the Third Street Promenade after receiving a report of a battery that just occurred. When officers arrived, they spoke with a security guard who told them he had been punched several times after he asked the suspect to leave the food court for causing a disturbance. The suspect fled prior to police arriving. He was apprehended a short time later and charged with assault and battery. While in custody, officers discovered the suspect was in possession of drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. He was later booked for that also. He was identified as Perry Lamotte Urguhart, 41, of San Francisco. His bail was set at $20,000.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13, AT 1:55 P.M., Officers responded to the 1200 block of the Third Street Promenade — the Apple Store — regarding a report of a customer trying to use a stolen credit card to purchase a laptop. When officers arrived, they made contact with store employees who said they grew suspicious when the suspect showed a fake driver’s license as a form of identification. The suspect then attempted to leave the store when he felt the employees were on to him. Once outside he was stopped by officers and arrested for burglary, forgery and the fraudulent use of an access card, as well as an outstanding warrant. The suspect was identified as Lindsey Harris, 53, of Los Angeles. His bail was set at $20,631.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 22, 2008. Read the original PDF.