Car Chase Ends in Santa Monica
Passanger in custody By Sam Catanzaro The driver of a stolen car led police on a high-speed chase from Long Beach to Santa Monica on Thursday before leaving the vehicle in an apartment garage and […]
$10k Reward for Info on Santa Monica Police Car Arsonist
FBI and Santa Monica police looking for suspect who was involved in May 31 police car fire By Staff Writer Santa Monica police and the FBI are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man […]
Man Found Dead Near Gun in Santa Monica Park
By Sam Catanzaro A man was found deceased near a handgun in a Santa Monica park Monday morning. According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), the man was found unresponsive by public service officers […]
North of Montana Home Break-in Reported Sunday Night
Helicopter, K-9 search Sunday night appears to yield no arrests By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police responded to a reported home break-in in the North of Montana neighborhood Sunday night leading to a helicopter and […]
Man Arrested in Monday DUI Crash
Truck crashes into wall near Santa Monica beach By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police say that a Van Nuys man was arrested Monday after driving under the influence and crashing into a retaining wall near […]
Santa Monica Restaurant Manager Filmed Buying TV From Looters
May 31 video shows manager of Pono Burger allegedly buying TV from looters By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica burger restaurant has put on leave a manager filmed allegedly buying a stolen TV from looters. […]
Independent Review Coming for Santa Monica Police’s Handling of Civic Unrest
Over 60,000 supporters of petition to recall Santa Monica police chief By Sam Catanzaro As over 60,000 people have signed a petition calling for the recall of Santa Monica’s police chief over her handling of […]
Police Offering Reward Identifying Sake House Arson Suspects
SMPD and ATF offering $5K reward By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police and federal law enforcement officials are offering $5,000 for info identifying three suspects wanted for setting a sushi restaurant on fire amid looting […]
Feds Offering $10k for Santa Monica Big 5 Firearm Burglary Info
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a $10,000 reward for May 31 burglary By Sam Catanzaro The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced a reward of up to […]
Santa Monica Police Chief Defends Handling of Looting
Hundreds of Santa Monica businesses sustain significant damage By Sam Catanzaro Amid a petition calling for her recall, Santa Monica’s police chief is defending her handling of looting that left hundreds of businesses damaged, saying […]