Prowling Suspects Arrested In Santa Monica, Police Say

SANTA MONICA, CA — Two men in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of prowling and possession of methamphetamine during an attempted break-in, according to the Santa Monica Police Department Tuesday night.

A resident reported that someone broke into his side gate and walked toward the rear door while holding a knife about 2:40 a.m. Monday at a home in the 2300 block of 4th Street, Lt. Rudy Flores of the Santa Monica Police Department said.

The resident yelled at the suspect, who dropped the knife, Flores said. The suspect then ran off with another man.

Officers found and detained two men who matched descriptions from the resident a distance from where the reported break-in happened, police said. They later recovered the knife and then the bolt cutters.

Taylor Kale Pacheco, 30, was arrested on suspicion of prowling and possession of methamphetamine. His bail was set at $5,000 and he was released Sunday. His next court date will be Nov. 2 at LAX Superior Court.

Robert Sam Chandler, 32, of Los Angeles, was arrested on suspicion of prowling and possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, violation of probation and false impersonation. No bail was set. His next court date is Wednesday at LAX Superior Court.

"Officers reviewed the security camera and were able to identify the subjects as being the suspects of the prowling," Flores said.

Anyone with additional information about this incident or individuals is urged to contact the SMPD Criminal Investigation Division at 310-458-8951.

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