Santa Monica Police officers responded to a call from the Los Angeles County Lifeguards regarding a reported robbery at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The alleged victim, a homeless individual, claimed that another homeless person had robbed him at knifepoint, taking his belongings, including medication bearing his name.
Officers spoke with the alleged victim to gather his account of the incident. He indicated that the suspect was located approximately 100 yards away in a nearby tent. The officers informed the victim that they would approach the suspect's encampment to verify whether his belongings were present.
When officers approached the tent, the suspect denied the accusation but cooperated with authorities by allowing them to search his encampment. After a thorough search, the officers were unable to locate any of the items described by the alleged victim.
The officers then returned to inform the victim that the search did not yield any of his missing belongings. The police noted that they were familiar with the alleged victim, who had made similar accusations in the past, which were also found to be unsubstantiated. The investigation was concluded, and the officers left the scene without further action.
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