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Beverly Hills Police Announces Arrests in String of High Profile Armed Robberies in Los Angeles Area
The Beverly Hills Police Dept has announced that they have arrested two suspects in a string of recent high profile robberies in and around Beverly Hills. The LAPD and the Santa Monica Police...
Three Cars Involved in Traffic Collision With a Pedestrian at 14th Street and Wilshire Blvd
9/20/223: A 3 vehicle collision involving a pedestrian shuts down Wilshire at 14th Street on Wednesday afternoon. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, with unknown injuries. Santa...
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier Closed by Man Climbing Ferris Wheel and Reportedly Issuing Bomb Threat
5 pm the man, who turned out to be from Venezuela, climbed down from the Ferris wheel. Police reopened the southbound PCH. 4 pm PST: @SantaMonicaFire personnel continue to evacuate all individuals on...
Three People Injured in Structure Fire Sunday morning on Idaho and 4th Street in Santa Monica
Three people were injured in a structure fire Sunday morning on Idaho and 4th Street in Santa Monica. An apartment complex on 4th and Idaho, all were smoke inhalation patients. All 3 were transported...
Lionsgate Pictures HQ Cleared After Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) situation (updated)
On the last day of August, the Hazmat team was called to Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation. ”We responded to assist with a report of a suspicious package containing white powder. The substance...
Shooting on the Beach Near Ocean Avenue and Barnard Way Injures Two Teenage Girls in Santa Monica
Two teenage girls were shot during a beach party at Ocean Avenue and Barnard Way in Santa Monica, report NBC news and other local news affiliates. The incident took place Friday evening, 7/7/23. It...
SMFD Puts Out Fire in 1000 Block of Marine Street
Santa Monica Fire responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in the 1000 block of Marine Street. The fire occurred on June 20th, 2023 just before 6:30 am PST. There were 2 patients with...
SMFD Responds to Gas Leak at 720 Raymond Avenue in Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Fire Department has responded to a "major gas leak" in an underground parking garage. The address is 720 Raymond Avenue, Santa Monica 90405. Southern California Gas Company is likely...
Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Evacuated, due to Suspicious Package
Terminal 1 at LAX was evacuated by LAPD Friday night after work crews found a suspicious package. Home to Southwest Airlines, Terminal 1 was busy as we head into a three day weekend in early summer....
Federal Agents Arrest Musician Performing on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade
5/31: Federal police detained a musician performing on the Promenade on Wednesday afternoon at 5:50 pm. The reason for the arrest was not immediately apparent. We have reached out to authorities for...
Car Hits CVS Pharmacy on Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica
6/1/23: A vehicle hit the CVS Pharmacy on Wilshire Blvd and Franklin in Santa Monica on Thursday. One patient was transported by ambulance to hospital. There was no property damage to the CVS, only...
Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself in the 800 Block of Second Street, Santa Monica
A 15 year old boy was taken to a hospital Monday in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in Santa Monica, the SMPD said. The Santa Monica Police Department responded to the 800 block...
One Man Killed in Marina Del Rey Road Rage Incident Monday Afternoon
A man was killed in a road rage shooting on Lincoln Blvd near Bali Way. The unidentified victim was shot in the chest and succumbed on scene to his injuries. This at about 12 noon on Monday...
Car Drives Through Window of Yoshinoya Bowl at 2360 Pico Blvd
A white sedan has driven through the window of the Yoshinoya Bowl restaurant located at 2360 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. This on Tuesday afternoon May 9, at about 2 pm PDT. "Since 1899, Yoshinoya has...
SMPD Finds Remains of Man Missing Since an Uber Dropped Him Off 18 Months Ago
On November 30, 2021, 39-year-old Beau Mann vanished in Los Angeles. He had just been dropped off by an Uber. The Santa Monica police announced on Twitter Monday morning that they had positively...
Assault Causes Injuries Saturday Night in Parking Lot at 2030 Ocean Avenue.
On Saturday evening 5/6/23, the Santa Monica Fire Department was handling traumatic injuries suffered in an assault, at 2030 Ocean Ave lot 4 South. The assailant still on scene, in the area, this in...
Hazmat Team Called to 2701 Olympic in Santa Monica; Command Post at 26th Street and Pennsylvania
The SMFD Hazmat team was called to 2701 Olympic Tuesday night at about 10 pm PST. The nature of the hazardous material is unknown. Both the Fire Dept. and Santa Monica Police were present. The...
SMPD Arrest 3 Men Engaged in Theft of Vehicles, stolen credit cards and Handguns
After a foot chase, the SMPD arrested 3 men involved in the theft of a vehicle. Multiple stolen credit cards and a stolen handgun were recovered during the arrest. This according to an instagram post...
One person Dies in Collision Saturday Afternoon on PCH in Santa Monica in Santa Monica
PCH Collision 4.29.23. Pacific Coast Highway was closed in Santa Monica Saturday afternoon, after a collision north of the McClure Tunnel that demolished at least 2 vehicles. All of PCH was closed...
Eight People Lose Consciousness in One Incident at Hill and Main Street in Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Fire Department responded to an incident involving multiple possible drug overdoses on Monday afternoon. This at 2702 Main Street. The E-2 and E-7 fire battalions responded to the...
Santa Monica Police Seek Arson Suspect Who Set Five Fires in Two Hours in Santa Monica
On April 21, there were six fires in an hour in Santa Monica. Fire fighters say the only possible explanation is that someone is setting fires locally. Some suspect the local homeless community. On...
False Report that Employee of Chipotle had been Stabbed, Draws Santa Monica Police to Restaurant
Update, 4/20/23: "There was no stabbing last night. The call for service came in as a tip from KTLA and it turned out to be unfounded." wrote Lt. Erika R. Aklufi, Santa Monica Police Dept. in an...
Fire at 2231 - 20th Street Scorches Exterior of Apartment Building in Santa Monica
A fire occurred in the exterior of an apartment building at 2231 20th street. The fire broke out at about 5 pm on Sunday, April 9, 2023. A witness across the street stated the he saw black smoke, and...
Stabbing One Block North of Third Street Promenade Monday Night
Police and fire responded to 1038 3rd street on Monday night about 8:30 pm, after reports of a person stabbed. This is between Washington and California, one block north of the Third Street...
Woman Shoved Into a Vehicle, Abducted in Westwood Near UCLA
An Incident reported at 900 Tiverton Ave. at 2:13 PM, said that a female was shoved into a vehicle, which then fled the scene. Police report the suspect vehicle is a white sedan with a temporary...
