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On Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 6:25
p.m., officers from the Santa Monica Police
Department, while working an undercover
operation in the Pico Neighborhood,
contacted a subject who was in possession of
a firearm. The subject pointed the firearm
at the undercover officer who had identified
himself as a police officer. The suspect
then tossed the gun away and fled on foot.
Officers quickly apprehended the suspect and
recovered the firearm.
The suspect has been identified as Jason
Anthony Hurtado, a 25 year old, Santa Monica
resident. Hurtado was booked for assault
with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly
weapon on a police officer, convicted felon
in possession of a firearm and violation of
probation.
Anyone with additional information is
encouraged to call the Santa Monica Police
Department Detectives at (310) 458-8451 (M –
F, 8 AM – 5 PM) or the Watch Commander at
(310) 458-8427 (24 hours). Anyone wishing to
remain anonymous may call the WeTip hotline
at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463). |