1 of 2 suspects arrested for stabbing siblings on Santa Monica beach

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - One of two suspects wanted in connection with the double stabbing of a brother and sister in Santa Monica last week has been arrested, according to police. 

What we know:

The incident happened Saturday just before 2:30 a.m. on the beach near the 1700 block of Ocean Front Walk. 

Responding officers found the siblings - both from Northridge - suffering from multiple stab wounds. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.

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At last check, the brother was in critical but stable condition, while the sister was hospitalized and has since been released.

Authorities believe the attack was random.

A preliminary investigation identified two suspects wanted in connection with the stabbing. One of those suspects, identified as 20-year-old Ivan Angel Plancarte from San Gabriel, was arrested on Monday and charged with attempted murder, according to police. He is being held on $1 million bail pending his court appearance on Wednesday, April 23.

The second suspect is still on the run. He is described by police as a man with a thin build, wearing a gray sweater and a blue bandana or face mask at the time of the crime. He was last seen running away from the scene southbound, police said.

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What you can do:

Anyone with information related to this crime is encouraged to contact Det. Zamfirov (Peter.Zamfirov@santamoncia.gov) at
(310)458-8398, Det. Sgt. Lozano (Alfonso.Lozano@santamonica.gov) at (310)458-8774, or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at (310) 458-8427.