Knife-Wielding Suspect Chases Man On Lincoln Blvd.: Police

SANTA MONICA, CA — A 43-year-old man was arrested over the July 4th weekend after he was spotted carrying a large knife in each hand while chasing an individual through traffic and across Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica, according to authorities.

Multiple motorists slammed on their brakes at the Lincoln and Hill Street intersection, which is what caught a patrol officer's attention Saturday at approximately 2:10 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department said.

"The officer observed a male victim being chased by another subject across Lincoln Blvd., swerving in and out of the stopped vehicles," the agency said. "The male suspect was running with two large knives, one in each hand, still chasing the victim. The officer immediately intervened and ordered the suspect to drop the weapons."

The suspect, identified as Robert Smith, a homeless individual, complied and was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and brandishing and carrying a concealed dirk or dagger.

As Smith was taken into custody, the officer found a third knife in the suspect’s waistband, police said.

No injuries were reported, and no details were provided on how or if the suspect knew the male victim.

Anyone with any additional information on the case can contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 310-458-8451 or the department’s watch commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.

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