Hit-And-Runs; Multiple Stabbings; SWAT Standoff: Encinitas, San Diego County Crime Log

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:

Man Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Trading Cards From Vending Machine

Weston Strawn was booked into Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of three separate charges of grand theft, authorities said.

Unarmed Woman Fatally Shot By Escondido Police; DOJ Investigating

No other injuries were reported.

Other stories from across the county:

Man Fatally Shot Inside Vehicle In San Diego

The suspect remains on the loose, according to police.

Man Stabbed To Death In San Diego's Gaslamp District

The fatal tabbing happened on the second floor of the Golden West Hotel, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Man Found Dead Inside Home Following Hours-Long SWAT Standoff In Ramona

The SWAT standoff prompted the evacuation of a nearby elementary school.

San Diego Woman, Boyfriend Accused Of Stealing Her Brother's Identity

Kassandra Sanchez, 23, of San Diego, and Luis Enrique Villegas Brownell, 20, of Tijuana, are facing federal charges.

Man Arrested In Storage Lot Shootings That Left 2 Dead

David Verduzco Kruglova, 24, was booked into the San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder.

Parents Allegedly Held Hostage At Gunpoint In Otay Mesa West

Police said gunshots were heard during the emergency call as the situation unfolded.

Driver Sentenced 30 Years To Life For Police Chase Crash That Killed 2 Boys

Angel Velasquez Salgado, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, plus other charges.

Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash, Suspect At Large

The vehicle fled the scene following the collision.

SWAT Standoff Prompts Evacuation Of Elementary School In Ramona

Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Escondido Police Department were at the scene.

Man Sentenced To Prison For Shooting SDPD Officer

J.C. Blake Sartor, 32, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of shooting SDPD Officer James Romero on June 8, 2023.

Man Who Stabbed 3 People At Random Arrested: Police

All three were hospitalized but were expected to survive, police said.

Woman's Body Found Near Hit-And-Run Crash Site In San Diego

When officers arrived, both vehicles were at the scene, but one driver had fled on foot, police said.

Man Stabbed To Death In East County

Stephen Matthews, 29, of La Mesa was found and arrested at the scene on suspicion of homicide, according to the El Cajon Police Department.

Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Vandalizing Santee Post Office

Brandy Thomas, 52, of Santee was arrested after she was suspected of defacing the post office with black spray paint, officials said.