The Santa Monica Police Department has recently announced the arrest of a man suspected of a spate of prowling incidents. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, the officers from the Crime Impact Team detained Calvin Otis Arnold last Wednesday. He allegedly matches the description of the person involved in several peeping and prowling cases reported over recent months in Beat 4.
During a crime suppression operation in Palisades Park, CIT officers spotted an individual who resembled the description of the sought-after suspect. As the subject got into a parked vehicle, officers approached him, confirmed his identity, and placed him under arrest without incident. Searches of his vehicle turned up clothing that is believed to have been used in multiple prowling occurrences. Arnold, born on July 12, 1967, now faces charges of 647(i) PC – Peeking While Loitering and 647(h) PC – Prowling, and at the time of the report, remains in police custody, as detailed by the Santa Monica Police Department.
Investigators connected Arnold to multiple incidents where he was reportedly seen looking into apartment windows, with two victims targeted repeatedly. Over the past month, officers from CIT and the Directed Action Response Team (DART) carried out several focused operations to track him down, leading to his arrest on Wednesday evening, as per the Santa Monica Police Department.
Residents are urged to report any suspicious activity by calling SMPD’s non-emergency line at 310-458-8491 and can also schedule a free home security assessment through the Community Engagement Team at 310-458-8474.
