𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗗: Sheriff's Deputies Recover Firearm and Suspected Narcotics from Van at Venice Beach

VENICE, Calif. — Tuesday, October 28, 2025 — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives executed a search warrant Tuesday morning at a storefront along the Venice Beach Boardwalk as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Deputies were seen searching through the business before circling the block to a nearby van, which was also included in the warrant. Investigators removed several items from the vehicle, including what appeared to be firearms, a scale, and suspected narcotics, carefully documenting and securing the evidence. A white bag believed to contain narcotics was recovered and booked into evidence, according to authorities. The substances will undergo laboratory testing to confirm their nature. Approximately a dozen deputies participated in the operation, which concluded with one individual taken into custody, according to authorities. As the scene unfolded, several passersby could be heard asking, “Is that ICE?” — reflecting confusion among onlookers as heavily armed deputies in tactical gear conducted the search. Some deputies’ faces have been blurred at their request for operational safety. Santa Monica Closeup maintains full editorial independence and documents all law enforcement activity as it occurs.