Jalan Rodger James is accused of pushing an elderly woman to the ground so hard she suffered a back injury, according to Santa Monica police.
A homeless man is behind bars for allegedly assaulting an elderly woman and trying to punch random people in Santa Monica , according to police. It happened May 23 near the 1600 block of Ocean Front Walk, police said. The victim, a 73-year-old woman, told police she was on her morning when she saw the suspect, 39-year-old Jalan Rodger James, "yelling incoherently" and walking in her direction.
A short time later, authorities received a second call reporting James attempting to punch bystanders. James was located near 2nd and Colorado and arrested for charges including felony battery and felony elder abuse."The safety and well-being of our most vulnerable residents is a top priority for the SMPD. Assaults on elderly individuals are taken very seriously, and we will continue to pursue felony charges in these situations", said Chief Ramon Batista.
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