Crime
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Santa Monica High School freshman jumps to his death at Sheraton Delfina
SAMOHI — Friends of Santa Monica High School freshman Matthew Mezza on Saturday were struggling to understand what drove the...
Read moreRuckus in the emergency room
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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Jaime Pressly spent night in jail after DUI arrest
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Authorities say actress Jaime Pressly has been arrested in Santa Monica for investigation of driving under the...
Read moreMotorcycle cop injured in traffic collision
DOWNTOWN — A Santa Monica police officer is in stable condition following a traffic collision on Broadway and Sixth Street...
Read morePeeved over peeing in public
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreHomophobia on the promenade
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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Cops to be out in force on New Year’s Eve
CITYWIDE — When it comes to drinking and driving, the Santa Monica Police Department has a “zero tolerance” policy. Officers...
Read moreHomeless man pleads not guilty to slashing face
AIRPORT COURTHOUSE — A homeless man living on the streets of Santa Monica was arraigned Tuesday after police accused him...
Read moreCops: Traffic death investigation could take nearly a month
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — A traffic investigator with the Santa Monica Police Department said Monday it could take at least four...
Read more‘Tis the season … to shoplift
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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