Crime
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Suspects in near fatal beating lose extradition fight
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Two Arizona men facing attempted murder charges for the brutal beating of a Santa Monica resident...
Read moreProsecutor: Bulger trying to game system
BOSTON — A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that he believes former Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, is trying to “manipulate...
Read moreCops crack down on holiday crime
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — The number of robberies, burglaries, car thefts and other Part 1 crimes reported during the holiday...
Read moreAuto burglaries on the rise
CITYWIDE — The Santa Monica Police Department has issued a warning to all those in Santa Monica: auto burglaries are...
Read moreMan hospitalized after New Year’s beating
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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Santa Monica man arrested for allegedly molesting teen
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A 32-year-old Santa Monica man is facing criminal charges for allegedly carrying on a sexual relationship...
Read moreCops to crack down on distracted drivers
CITYWIDE — The next time you think about sending a text while driving — even if it’s just something as...
Read moreNaked woman shows up on doorstep
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreCrime down in Santa Monica in 2011
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Crime in Santa Monica and across the nation dropped in the first six months of 2011,...
Read moreMan falls from hotel balcony
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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