Crime
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Suspected shooter pleads not guilty
Waiverly Thomas, 31, of Colton (Photo courtesy SMPD) AIRPORT COURTHOUSE — The man suspected of shooting a woman as she...
Read moreJudge revokes Lohan’s probation, sets hearing date
LOS ANGELES — A judge revoked Lindsay Lohan's probation on Wednesday and scheduled a hearing that could result in more...
Read moreProsecutors seek to violate Lohan’s probation
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to revoke Lindsay Lohan's probation and schedule a hearing...
Read moreSuicide forces boulevard closure
SANTA MONICA BLVD — A man committed suicide in a car Tuesday morning, forcing police to shut down a stretch...
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Cops identify shooting suspect
Waiverly Thomas (Photo courtesy SMPD) PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Police have identified the man suspected of shooting an 18-year-old woman...
Read moreCrime Watch: Detectives arrest woman for allegedly stealing checks
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreBrief: Cops to crack down on bad bikers
Each month, the Santa Monica Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit focuses on different driving behaviors that are the primary causes...
Read moreCops searching for ‘Tiger Bandit’ bank robber
DOWNTOWN - Law enforcement officials are looking for at least one suspect connected to six bank robberies, including one in...
Read moreCops searching for jewel thieves
MONTANA AVE — Police are on the hunt for two African-American males suspected of robbing a jewelry store on Montana...
Read moreCrime Watch: Woman carjacked, dragged down Pico
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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