On July 7, at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Officers responded to a call of a traffic collision in the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Idaho Avenue. Upon arrival, officers did not see any signs of what appeared to be a collision and contacted dispatch in an attempt to locate the reporting party. Once making contact with the reporting party, she stated that she and her husband were traveling southbound on the 800 block of Ocean on their way to see a movie when she observed a black automobile traveling northbound pull out in front of them in an attempt to execute a U-turn. In an attempt to get the subject's attention, the victims honked their horn. The subject, later identified as Matthew Levin, 33 of Santa Monica, never reacted to the sound and continued to proceed with his U-turn. Levin collided with the victim's car causing moderate damage on the side door panel.
When the victim spoke with Levin, he seemed jittery and confused throughout the course of their conversation. Believing that Levin was a danger to himself or others on the road due to possible intoxication, the victim called 911 when she noticed that Levin was attempting to leave the location on foot. With information from a witness, Levin was located in the 100 block of Washington Avenue. While speaking with Levin, the strong odor of alcohol was emitting from his breath and person. Levin was booked for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and was cited out. Bail was set at $30,000.
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 355 calls for service on July 18. Below is a sampling of those calls chosen by the Santa Monica Daily Press staff.
Critical missing person 800 block of 11th 12:31 a.m.
Strongarm robbery Ocean/Pico 12:58 a.m.
Petty theft 600 block of Wilshire 1:27 a.m.
Fight 2900 block of main 1:53 a.m.
Sexual assault 200 block of Santa Monica 2:10 a.m.
Party complaint 900 block of 6th 2:14 a.m.
Battery 2900 block of Main 2:24 a.m.
Petty theft 1500 block of 6th 2:36 a.m.
Lewd activity 2000 block of Main 2:43 a.m.
Shots fired 400 block of San Vicente 3:04 a.m.
Fight 0 block of Sea Colony 5:47 a.m.
Vandalism 1800 block of Lincoln 8:26 a.m.
Urinating/defecating in public 0 block of Vicente 8:41 a.m.
Traffic accident Coastline/Pacific Coast Hwy 8:44 a.m.
Vandalism 2100 block of Montana 9:45 a.m.
Indecent exposure Euclid/Wilshire 9:48 a.m.
Petty theft 2600 block of Ocean Front Walk 10:07 a.m.
Fight 2400 block of Pico 10:23 a.m.
Vandalism Ocean/Strand 10:29 a.m.
Indecent exposure 2000 block of Pico 10:31 a.m.
Vandalism 2200 block of Virginia 11:05 a.m.
Speeding 1800 block of 16th 11:17 a.m.
Theft suspect in custody 1300 block of Wilshire 12:13 p.m.
Identity theft 300 block of Santa Monica Pl 12:28 p.m.
Speeding 900 block of 7th 12:30:44
Hit and run 200 block of Santa Monica Pier 12:52 p.m.
Bike theft 1400 block of 3rd Street Prom 12:59 p.m.
Grand theft 100 block of Santa Monica Pl 1:31 p.m.
Petty theft 1400 block of Ocean 1:36 p.m.
Bike theft 1200 block of 7th 1:41 p.m.
Vandalism 1400 block of 2nd 1:58 p.m.
Fraud suspect 1400 block of 3rd Street Prom 2:33 p.m.
Missing person Ocean/Colorado 2:37 p.m.
Traffic hazard Centinela/Interstate 10 2:42 p.m.
Assault 500 block of Santa Monica 2:42 p.m.
Traffic accident 1700 block of Ocean 3:15 p.m.
Auto burglary 1400 block of Princeton 4:11 p.m.
Traffic accident 300 block of Broadway 4:13 p.m.
Petty theft 300 block of Colorado 4:14 p.m.
Battery 1600 block of Ocean Park 4:46 p.m.
Traffic accident 400 block of Pico 5:17 p.m.
Drunk driving investigation 1500 block of Pacific Coast Hwy 5:36 p.m.
Traffic accident 30th/Ocean park 5:56 p.m.
Hit and run 2500 block of 4th 6:34 p.m.
Burglary 2700 block of Broadway 7:56 p.m.
Domestic violence 100 block of Wilshire 8:13 p.m.
Battery 2500 block of Santa Monica 8:21 p.m.
Auto burglary 1300 block of 4th 8:44 p.m.
Fight 1500 block of 15th 8:44 p.m.
Battery Lincoln/Pearl 8:58 p.m.
Auto burglary 1300 block of 4th 9:13 p.m.
Traffic accident Neilson/Pacific 9:28 p.m.
Drunk driving investigation 5th/Colorado 9:47 p.m.
Auto burglary Ocean/Wilshire 11:45 p.m.
