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# Victim hides in trunk from knife-wielding transient
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/victim-hides-in-trunk-from-knife-wielding-transient/
- Published: 2005-12-23T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T08:22:39.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Montana, #archive-import

*By This police report was prepared by Daily Press Staff Writer Ryan Hyatt.*

At 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Santa Monica police responded to the 2400 block of Main Street regarding unknown trouble. Apparently, the driver of the vehicle had locked himself in his trunk because he was being threatened by a suspect with a knife. Witnesses said they saw the suspect yelling at the victim and they called police. When officers arrived at the scene, the suspect was detained and the witness came out of the trunk and stated that the suspect for an unknown reason displayed a knife and made verbal threats of bodily harm to the victim. Can Daliro de Jesus Moran, 45, transient, was arrested for making criminal threats and exhibiting a weapon in a rude and threatening manner. Bail was set at $50,000.

At 9:50 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, the Santa Monica police responded to the 700 block of Montana Avenue, a Starbucks, regarding a burglary investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the employee, who said the suspect walked into the store and removed some items from a shelf, a sandwich and a a soft drink. The suspect began to eat and drink the items when he was told he had to pay for them. The suspect walked around store and put the items in his backpack and left failing to pay for them. He fled on a bicycle and was later detained in the 900 block of Montana Avenue by responding officers. Thorne Robert Radel, 47, of Los Angeles, was arrested for commercial burglary. Bail was set at $20,000.

At 10:52 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, the Santa Monica police responded to the 100 block of Santa Monica Place mall, Robinsons May, regarding a theft investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the security guard, who said he had placed an employee under arrest for theft. Apparently the employee had given a stolen gift card to a friend in the amount of $100, and the friend would use the card. Denise Mychel Young, 18, of Inglewood, was arrested for grand theft and conspiracy. The second suspect, a minor, was arrested for using a fraudulent stolen card and both released to a parent. Young’s bail was set at $20,000.

At 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, the Santa Monica police responded to the 2200 block of Wilshire Boulevard regarding a grand theft investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the employee who said that earlier in the day they received a credit card purchase for a baby stroller valued at $670.89\. The caller said a relative would pick up the item later in the afternoon. The employee conducted a credit card check, and it was determined the owner of the credit card had not given permission for it to be used. At approximately 3:10 p.m., a person entered the store and asked for the baby stroller and at the time the police were on scene and arrested Sherman Louis Hicks, 42, of Los Angeles, who was booked for attempted grand theft and commercial burglary and an outstanding warrant. Bail was set at $71,098.

At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, the Santa Monica police responded to the 2500 block of Wilshire Boulevard, Jinja Massage, regarding anonymous complaints of prostitution taking place at the location. An undercover officer knocked on the door and was asked what he needed. He asked for a massage and was allowed into the location. Once he paid the $50 fee, he was taken into a back room and asked to lay on a massage table. During the massage, the woman giving the massage pointed at her genital area and asked the officer if he wanted it. The officer replied how much, at which time she said $100\. The officer then gave a pre-determined signal and the additional officers came inside the location to assist. Yu Shu Shin, 37, of Los Angeles, was booked for prostitution. Bail was set at $2,000.

At 1:53 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, the Santa Monica police responded to the 1000 block of Fourth Street regarding a strong arm robbery investigation. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to the victims, who said that while they were on foot the suspects approached them and demanded their purse and wallet. Once the suspects acquired the items, they fled. The responding officers stopped the vehicle and after a field show up conducted, Gary D. Gomez, 35, of Santa Monica and Larry Theoplios Kemp, 33, of Los Angeles, were arrested for strong arm robbery, Bail was set at $50,000.

This police report was prepared by Daily Press Staff Writer Ryan Hyatt.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 23, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/122305.pdf?ref=smdp.com)