Crime
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Crime stats reveal an increase in incidents
DOWNTOWN — Crime has been on the rise in Santa Monica during the first seven months of 2009, the 19...
Read moreElderly man pulls cane, then gun
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreAppeals court upholds Black Widows conviction
DOWNTOWN L.A. — A state appellate court on Tuesday reaffirmed the guilty convictions of two elderly women — one a...
Read moreNew trial requested in Juarez murders
DOWNTOWN L.A. — A pair of imprisoned gang members believed responsible for the deaths of the Juarez brothers in Santa...
Read moreYour card has been declined
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreTaxi driver robbed at gunpoint
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreYouths vandalize elementary schools
OCEAN PARK — A local elementary school received an unexpected outdoor lounge recently when a group of local juveniles moved...
Read moreMistrial declared in Juarez murders
DOWNTOWN L.A. — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge declared a mistrial Tuesday morning in the case of two imprisoned...
Read morePolice looking for sexual assault suspect
LINCOLN BLVD — The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who allegedly...
Read moreJury deliberating in Juarez murders
DOWNTOWN L.A. — The fate of two imprisoned gang members charged with murdering two brothers at a Santa Monica clothing...
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