Juvenile Suspect Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery
October 6, 2023 3:58 PM
Santa Monica, CA – On Monday, October 2, 2023 at approximately 9:30AM, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers arrested a juvenile male (11 years-old) for attempted armed robbery with a knife near the 1300 block of the beach. The victim of the robbery relayed to officers that he frequently visits the Santa Monica Beach and while seated in his truck he observed two individuals near the bed where his bicycle was tethered. The suspect approached the truck while holding a knife near his chest. The victim believed that the suspect was unaware of his presence inside the truck and was attempting to steal his bike. Upon realizing the truck was occupied, the youth threatened to cut the victim with the knife. The suspect along with another youth (13 years-old) fled the area but was located shortly thereafter. The knife, dropped during the foot pursuit was also located by officers. The victim was not physically harmed during the incident.
Both juveniles, reported as runaways from a residential care facility in the city of San Dimas, were issued citations. The younger of the two suspects was issued a citation for attempted armed robbery and the other for obstructing an investigation. Both were released into the custody of staff from the residential facility. A records check indicates that both suspects were arrested by SMPD officers twice in the month of September for carjacking and burglarizing a vehicle. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Lucero at hilda.lucero@santamonica.gov, Detective Sergeant Shaun Cooney at shaun.cooney@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310s-458-8427.
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