Homeless Man Arrested After Allegedly Dragging Jogger by Ponytail in Santa Monica

Published on May 17, 2024

A man was arrested earlier this week after allegedly dragging a female jogger by her ponytail across a beach path in Santa Monica, authorities said May 16. Malcolm Jimmy Ward, Jr., 48, is currently being held without bail, the Santa Monica Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded to reports of an assault on the 2000 block of Ocean Front Walk around 7 a.m. May 13. Upon arrival, they found both the victim and suspect near public restrooms, and the suspect was taken into custody without incident, police said. According to police, the victim, identified as a Venice resident, was jogging southbound along the beach path when the suspect approached her from behind and grabbed her ponytail, causing her to fall to the ground....

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