Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Saturday, Feb. 19, at 2:26 p.m.
Santa Monica officers responded to the 1200 block of 23rd Street regarding a burglary. Upon arrival, officers were advised by the victim that he was inside of his residence when he heard his dog barking. He had left the door partially open for his dog to enter the front yard. As the victim came downstairs, he noticed that the door was partially closed more than he had left it. He went to go outside and noticed his shoes were missing. When he went outside, he saw his security gate closed and a subject looking at something in his hands. He confronted the subject and saw that the suspect was holding his shoes. When confronted, the suspect apologized and said his shoes were “shot.” The victim started to call the police. The suspect dropped the shoes and fled. Officers located the suspect, David Schneider, 33, a transient in Santa Monica, a short distance away and booked him for burglary. His bail was set at $50,000.
Friday, Feb. 18, at 7:10 p.m.
Officers responded to the 800 block of Montana Avenue regarding a female unconscious in a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed a female sitting behind a vehicle. When officers located the individual, they attempted to wake her. After several attempts, the female acknowledged the officers. Upon talking with the female, they observed symptoms that she was impaired. After further investigation, officers believed the suspect was under the influence of an opiate. Officers arrested the suspect, Beverly Chung Thorbus, 59, Beverly Hills, for being under the influence of narcotics. Her bail was set at $250.
Thursday, Feb. 17, at 4 a.m.
Officers responded to the 1500 block of Lincoln Boulevard — Denny’s — regarding a group of people who left without paying for their meal. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate them. Officers went back and talked to the waitress who served the suspects. As officers were talking to the waitress, another patron advised he could not pay for his meal of $16.43. Officers arrested the suspect, Damion Bradbury, 24, Inglewood, for defrauding an innkeeper and a probation violation. His bail was set at $10,000.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 3:30 p.m.
Officers responded to the 200 block of Pico Boulevard —Bay Shore Bowl — regarding a theft that just occurred. The victim stated that he walked up to the second floor and saw the suspect exiting the office with his hands in his jacket pockets. The victim confronted the suspect who stated he was looking for the manager. When advised the manager was not upstairs, the suspect rapidly walked away. The victim started to follow and the suspect fled the location. The victim checked the office and noticed that his wallet had its contents removed (money and credit cards). The victim quickly canceled his cards and was immediately advised that someone was trying to use them. The subject was gone when officers arrived. The next day, officers were flagged down by citizens who said the suspect from the burglary was outside of the bowling alley. Officers located the suspect and arrested him for burglary. He was identified as Henry Washington, 42, Santa Monica. He was booked for burglary. His bail was set at $20,000.
Thursday, Feb. 17, at 5:20 p.m.
Officers received a call from Santa Monica College Police advising they were en route to a call of a male assaulting a female at 17th Street and Pico Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers were advised that the suspect and victim, who recently broke up were in an argument over property. The victim stated that the suspect wanted headphones he had left at her residence. She said that she left them out for the suspect to pick them up, but they were gone. The suspect then wanted her phone that he bought her for Christmas. She said that it was rightfully hers. The suspect then pushed her against a wall and then to the ground in an attempt to snatch the phone. Citizens and police eventually broke up the altercation. The suspect, identified as Christopher Woods, 24, Palmdale, was booked for attempted robbery, assault and a probation violation. His bail was set at $50,000.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 12:50 p.m.
Officers responded to Parking Structure No. 4 regarding a vehicle burglary. Officers were advised that a suspect had entered a vehicle and was putting items into a red sedan with an Oregon license plate. The victim had advised officers that her vehicle had been entered by someone who had slit the roof of her car and took items. Officers observed the vehicle driving eastbound on Santa Monica Boulevard. Officers conducted a traffic stop. Further investigation revealed that missing items from the victim’s vehicle were inside the car. Officers arrested the suspect, Deborah Dekema, 48, Santa Monica, for burglary, possession of stolen property, a probation violation and a warrant for vehicle theft. She was not eligible for bail.
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Editor-in-Chief Kevin Herrera compiled these reports.
