By Sam Catanzaro The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) carried out an arrest on February 1 with the aid of horses. While riding their horses (Laredo, Geroge, Sammy and Duke) near the Colorado Ave Esplanade, four SMPD […]
SMPD Chief Cynthia Renaud gives crime update. By Sam Catanzaro Over the past month, Santa Monica has experienced a string of high-profile crimes. In just one week, an adult son stabbed and murdered his mother. […]
Police seeking additional information on Charles Marcell Newman. By Staff Writer On Wednesday, January 23, the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office filed charges on Charles Marcell Newman, a 41-year-old male, for his possible involvement in […]
In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. SMPD supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean […]
–Drivers are using their cell phones less often while driving, 10 years after “hands-free” became the law, but distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in California. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and safety […]
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License Checkpoint on March 16, 2018 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of […]
On March 9, 2018, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Detectives filed charges on a suspect believed to be involved in an attempt homicide/shooting that occurred in Santa Monica. The suspect is identified as Carl Marcel […]
Santa Monica Department (SMPD) Detectives filed charges with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office- Airport Division on Lexis Monee Willis, a 23 year-old female from Long Beach, for her involvement in a jewelry store […]
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on February 2, 2018 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. In […]
The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with any information involving a burglary that occurred on December 28th, 2017. Detectives are investigating a commercial burglary of a construction site in the area […]
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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