Crime & Safety
Fatal Trolley Crash; Shooting Arrests: La Jolla, SD County Crime Log
Stick-up suspect sought, stolen-property viewing planned, sidewalk vendor crackdown & more police news this week from San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
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- San Diego police said the woman held up a South Bay 7-Eleven clerk last month in the Nestor area.
Pedestrian Dies After Struck By Trolley Near San Diego Airport
- The fatal crash occurred Friday afternoon near Hancock and Noell streets, police said.
Man Sentenced For Border Patrol Chase, Fatal Crash Near Otay Mesa
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- One of three migrants in Kevin Antonio Quevedo-Moncada's car was killed when he went off an embankment and hit a tree while fleeing agents.
Suspect Who Attempted To Rob Bank Of America Branch Turns Self In
- The FBI has the attempted robber in custody after the man tried to rob a National City bank branch in mid-January, officials said.
Former US Navy Captain Found Guilty Of Taking $90K In Bribes Sentenced
- The captain will go to federal prison for accepting elaborate bribes of money, travel and prostitutes from a foreign defense contractor.
San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Recovered Stolen Property Viewing
- Detectives trying to return stolen items to owners.
San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Homicide Investigation: UPDATE – San Marcos
- Both juvenile suspects were booked into the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility on two counts of 187(a)PC – Murder.
Sidewalk Vending Crackdown Hits San Diego Beach Communities
- Want to get something tasty from a street vendor? You may no longer be able to find them as law enforcement personnel start enforcing laws.
East County Man Arrested In Shooting Spree That Killed 1, Injured 3
- Jaime Gonzalez, 22, of Lemon Grove, will be arraigned this week for the Friday night shootings in multiple neighborhoods.
2nd Suspect Arrested In Shooting Near Petco Park
- Jaelen Dower, 20, was arrested Saturday in San Diego, for his alleged role in the Jan. 20 shooting of John Reed, 29, police said.
Cottage Blaze Ignites In North Park, One Injured
- A small home on Utah Street caught fire Wednesday morning.
- After demanding money from the employee, the suspect made off with cash from the Bay Terraces-area facility, police said.
Body Found In South Bay Park; Homicide Investigation Underway
- The body of a 49-year-old man was reported Monday in Otay Valley Regional Park, police said.
Man Found Dead In Crashed Pickup In Pine Valley ID'd
- A passing motorist spotted the wrecked truck Thursday near Old Highway 80, officials said.
La Mesa Cops Seek Driver Who Fled Crash Scene Overnight
- The motorist crashed into several stop signs before smashing a parked car and a fence near Blue Lake and East Lake drives, police said.
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