Police Apprehend Suspect Quickly After Attempted Assault and Burglary Incident
By Dolores Quintana
The Santa Monica Police Department reported the arrest of Cordell Dionte Studley, a 29-year-old male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and of medium build. A public alert was sent out on social media on the morning of September 4 around 10:29 a.m. and the suspect was apprehended by about 11:30 a.m. that morning.
Cordell Dionte Studley was wanted for breaking into a woman’s apartment on September 2 at approximately 1:00 a.m. The Santa Monica Police Dispatch received an emergency call from a resident residing in the 1500 block of 15th Street. The caller reported a disturbing incident in which she awoke to find a nude male intruder standing beside her bed. Following a brief struggle, the victim managed to open the front door of her apartment, forcing the assailant out.
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to the incident and deployed its Forensics Unit and Detectives to the scene. Through diligent investigative efforts, the suspect was identified as Cordell Dionte Studley, who had been observed at the apartment complex on the preceding day.
Cordell Dionte Studley has been apprehended and is being held on the following charges:
- 220(b) PC – Assault with Intent to Commit Rape
- 459 PC – Residential Burglary
- 236 PC – False Imprisonment
The Santa Monica Police Department is urging anyone with information concerning Studley’s whereabouts to contact Detective Brian Spencer at 310-458-8420, Sgt. Chad Goodwin at 310-458-8931, or reach out to the Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
