Crime & Safety
Chemical Fire; Vehicular Homicide; Suspicious Death: Encinitas, San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
ENCINITAS, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories near Encinitas and North County:
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The train hit the person off the 200 block of Mission Avenue in Oceanside, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Hazardous Chemicals Released During Fire At Metal Plating Facility In Oceanside
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The fire damaged an industrial building and left two firefighters and another person with minor chemical exposure, authorities said.
Due to the "suspicious nature of the incident," the sheriff's Homicide Unit took over the investigation.
Other stories from across the county:
2 Drivers Turn Themselves Over To Police In Fatal Hit-Run Collision
Two drivers in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision about three months ago turned themselves over to authorities this week.
Pedestrian Injured In Hit-Run Collision In San Diego
Officers said the man sustained multiple abrasions, a fractured tibia and ribs.
The victim sustained abrasions to his head, face and legs, a fractured tibia and fractured ribs and was taken to a hospital.
Man, Woman Suspected Of Fatal Hit-And-Run In Clairemont Mesa East Surrender
The collisions occurred in the 6900 block of Balboa Avenue, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Driver Jailed For Alleged Vehicular Murder
Ulysses Jimenez of San Diego allegedly fled the scene of the crashes but was arrested nearby a short time later.
Bonita Man Pleads Guilty To Committing $5.8M Medicare Fraud
Jacobo Melcer's plea agreement includes admissions to billing Medicare $5,885,382 and receiving $3,479,303.
Man Sentenced For Otay Mesa Crash That Killed 2 Migrants
Sergio Josue Palomera pleaded guilty earlier this year to transportation of certain aliens resulting in death and was sentenced to prison.
Marcanthony Alexander Valencia, 37, was arrested at his workplace for allegedly gunning down Mario Galvez of San Diego, police said.
Immigration Officers Get Into Standoff With Hostile Onlookers In Clairemont
A dispute erupted Wednesday between masked federal agents conducting immigration enforcement and a group of onlookers in Clairemont.
Family Of Man Fatally Shot By Deputies In Spring Valley Sues County
The lawsuit filed in San Diego federal court seeks at least $20 million in damages.
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Suspected DUI Crash In East County
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated and transported to a trauma center.
Ryan Crist, 30, was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of arson.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck In Chula Vista
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Trial Ordered For San Diego Man Accused In Infant Daughter's Death
William Dudgeon, 33, is charged in the 2021 death of the child referred to in court only as Bella.
1 Injured In Fire At Multifamily Home In San Diego
The injured person was taken to a nearby UC San Diego hospital for treatment, SDFD said.
Ramona Brush Fire Fully Contained
The fire burned less than two acres, a Cal Fire spokesman said.
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