SANTA MONICA – A man was arrested Friday morning after Santa Monica police said a reported cellphone theft on the beach escalated into a struggle in which the victim was reportedly struck with a metal pole.
Officers responded around 9:45 a.m. after a fight was reported between two men on the sand, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Police said the victim was on the beach when his cellphone was taken. A struggle followed, during which the victim was reportedly hit with a metal pole…