By Staff Writer The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will take part in a bicycle, pedestrian and e-scooter safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers, e-scooter riders and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and […]
By Staff Writer In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaireddriving crashes and the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is addressing this issue by holding a DUI checkpoint this Friday, May 3. […]
Video shows Santa Monica police arresting Dwayne Sampson on April 12. By Cailley Chella A cell phone video uploaded over the weekend on Facebook shows the moment five Santa Monica police officers stop, physically detain […]
Rashad Riley remembered by the community. By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officer died last week while swimming in Hawaii, the SMPD has announced. The Santa Monica Police Officers’ Association (SMPOA) today […]
Brendan Bunnell charged with burglary and criminal threats. By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged a man for breaking into a Santa Monica house and threatening the tenant with a […]
Two Santa Monica residents arrested. By Staff Writer $47,000 worth of fentanyl and cocaine was seized by the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) in an arrest today. On March 19, the SMPD’s Narcotics Unit and Crime Impact […]
By Staff Writer The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking the public’s assistance with any information related to a Fatal Hit & Run traffic collision. On March 15, 2019 at about 8:30 p.m., SMPD […]
Update: the Santa Monica Police Department has confirmed that the collision resulted in a fatality. Read more HERE Victim may have been riding scooter, says initial reports. By Sam Catanzaro A hit and run crash […]
SMPD to conduct DUI checkpoint March 15 at an undisclosed location. By Staff Writer In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes and the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is […]
By Staff Writer On February 15, the Santa Monica Police Department’s (SMPD) Narcotics/Vice Unit along with SWAT served multiple search warrants related to a narcotics sales investigation that began in Santa Monica. During the execution […]
The decision follows weeks of criticism from residents and city leaders, including Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete, who voiced concerns...
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Detectives are continuing to search for two remaining suspects with additional arrests expected Two men were arrested and $50,000 worth...
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