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.
FRIDAY, MAY 11, AT 12:40 A.M. Santa Monica police officers responded to the 200 block of the beach regarding a report of malicious mischief. When officers arrived, they spoke with a member of the Harbor Patrol, who said he saw a man spray-painting on the side of a beach bathroom. Officers detained a man matching the description of the suspect. Officers conducted a search and found a spray can on the suspect, who later admitted to vandalizing the bathroom. The suspect allegedly told police that he painted the name of a friend who was recently killed. He painted his friend’s name and put “R.I.P.” underneath it, along with his own tag. The suspect was arrested for malicious mischief. He was identified as Jerry Raymond Carmona, 19, of Sylmar. His bail was set at $500.
THURSDAY, MAY 10, AT 7 A.M. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Olympic Boulevard, adjacent to Crossroads School, regarding complaints about a homeless man camping near the school, harassing students as they passed. When officers arrived, they made contact with the man, who had set up his bedding and a portable radio around shopping carts. It is illegal to be in possession of shopping carts from local grocery stores, police said. The man was taken into custody. During a search, officers found a glass pipe resembling those used to smoke crack cocaine. The man was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was identified as Richard Paul Roddy, 53, a transient. His bail was set at $1,750.
THURSDAY, MAY 10, AT 6:40 P.M. Officers responded to the 100 block of 16th Street regarding a report of assault and battery. When officers arrived, they found two female roommates arguing. One of the women said the two had gotten into a shouting match over a broken flower pot or vase and that her roommate grabbed a vacuum she was using and shoved it against her chest. The roommate allegedly used the vacuum in the assault was arrested for battery. She was identified as Rebecca Sue Lemke, 57, of Santa Monica. Her bail was set at $20,000.
SATURDAY, MAY 12, AT 7 A.M. Officers responded to the 1300 block of 14th Street regarding a report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they spoke with a resident of an apartment building who said that he saw a man reaching inside a car parked inside the building’s carport. He said the man was not the owner of the car and when confronted, ran off. Armed with a description of the suspect, officers located the man in a nearby alley. In his possession was an iPod digital music player and various accessories. He was arrested for burglary. He was identified as Robert Dicato, 33, from Los Angeles. His bail was set at $50,000.
MONDAY, MAY 14, AT 12:15 A.M. Officers on routine patrol in the 2700 block of Pico Boulevard said they noticed a man leaning into a car parked in a lot at Kentucky Fried Chicken. When the man noticed the officers, he quickly walked away from the car and dropped a few items on the ground. Officers detained the suspect for questioning. Officers ran the plates on two cars in the parking lot, neither of which belonged to the suspect. Officers were able to locate the owners of the vehicles, who said they did not give the suspect permission to use their cars. The owners said CDs, DVDs, some books and two watches found on the ground were theirs. The suspect was arrested for auto burglary. He was identified as Adam Glen Dobosz, 26, of Santa Monica. His bail was set at $20,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 25, 2007. Read the original PDF.