Crime
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Teen’s alleged attacker arrested, along with three others
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Police on Thursday night arrested four people they believe are responsible for two street robberies that...
Read moreSamohi student stabbed in face
SAMOHI — A female Santa Monica High School senior was stabbed in the face by an unidentified attacker as she...
Read moreLocals prepare for ‘the big one’
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — All around Santa Monica, and throughout California, emergency responders are getting ready to rumble in anticipation...
Read moreNew initiative launched to prevent violence
CIVIC CENTER — Community leaders are embarking on a new mission to stem the violence in Santa Monica by changing...
Read moreCops bust two for transporting medical pot
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreProsecutor says fear a factor in murder trial
DOWNTOWN L.A. — Seated between his two lawyers in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday for the first day...
Read moreFinal Moose Lodge murder suspect’s trial to begin
DOWNTOWN L.A. — Opening statements are expected this afternoon in the trial of William Vasquez, an alleged hard-core gang member...
Read moreHousehold chores lead to broken TV
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreThree sentenced in Brumfield murder
DOWNTOWN LA — Three Santa Monica men were sentenced to prison Friday for the murder of Preston Brumfield, 49, a...
Read morePulling the purse strings
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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