Crime
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Lohan charged in PCH crash, arrested in New York
Lindsay Lohan leaves the 10th Precinct in NYC after nightclub arrest. The actress was arrested in the early hours of...
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Three charged in alleged fundraising scam on promenade
Muhammad, Haskins and White. (Courtesy SMPD) DOWNTOWN — Three men were arraigned Wednesday for allegedly scamming trusting people out of...
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Don’t be a victim of burglary
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — With residential burglaries on the rise, police want to remind people to be on the lookout...
Read moreCampaign treasurer may face eight years
SACRAMENTO — Federal prosecutors recommended an eight-year prison sentence for a former campaign treasurer who pleaded guilty to stealing millions...
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Stay safe in the season
CITYWIDE — The holiday season is a time for joy. Nobody wants to get burned — literally and figuratively. Whether...
Read moreCrime Watch: Hand over the keys
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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Priest cops plea in battery case
Rafael Venegas (Photo courtesy SMPD) PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A priest at St. Anne Catholic Church in Santa Monica has...
Read moreCrime Watch: Transient arrested for attempted murder
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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Police shut down secret concert
An MTV concert at Santa Monica Airport was shut down on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy MTV IGGY) SMO — Cops shut...
Read moreBrief: Attorney convicted of obstructing justice
A Santa Monica man was convicted Tuesday of hiding evidence from Securities and Exchange Commission investigators looking into a Ponzi...
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