Crime
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‘Whitey’ Bulger pleads not guilty on 19 murder counts
BOSTON — James “Whitey” Bulger pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a racketeering indictment that accuses the reputed former crime boss...
Read moreCivil rights complaint filed in Samohi incident
SAMOHI — A Los Angeles-based civil rights group filed a complaint with the Department of Justice Wednesday against a Santa...
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Shot fired in Subway robbery
LINCOLN BLVD — Santa Monica police say a Subway sandwich artist was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night, the suspect firing...
Read moreBulger’s apartment drawing interest
THIRD STREET — The simple Santa Monica apartment where James “Whitey” Bulger hid from the FBI for more than a...
Read morePanhandlers allegedly involved in turf war
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreAssault leaves man in critical condition
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Two people are in custody for allegedly beating a man in an alley, leaving him in critical...
Read moreFeds, defense spar over future of Bulger case
BOSTON — Prosecutors and James “Whitey” Bulger’s attorney sparred in court papers Wednesday about whether the government should be allowed...
Read moreSheriff’s Department to investigate Samohi’s administrative staff
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Citing concerns about a possible conflict of interest, Santa Monica Police Chief Tim Jackman on Wednesday...
Read moreProsecutors seek to focus on murder charges against Bulger
BOSTON — Federal prosecutors moved Tuesday to dismiss a 1994 racketeering indictment against mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger in order...
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SMPD to patrol heavily this weekend
CITYWIDE — Police officers will be out in force this holiday weekend, patrolling areas statistically prone to motorcycle accidents and...
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