Drugs Seized; Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash: La Mesa, SD County Crime Log

LA MESA, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories near La Mesa and East County:

Shoplifter Punches Grocery Store Employee In East County: Police

Police said the women stole merchandise from the Aldi grocery store and Walmart on Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon.

Motorist Who Died In Lemon Grove Crash ID'd

Harold Hooker, 67, died in a rainy-day traffic crash in Lemon Grove.

Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In East County

Authorities are searching for vehicles involved in the crash, including a vehicle believed to be a damaged 2013-2018 Ram 1500 truck.

Other stories from across the county:

San Diego CBP Officers Seize Over $2.4M In Drugs, Weapon, Cash

Authorities found a total of 367 packages in vehicles that tested positive for cocaine, fentanyl and meth, according to CBP.

Man Who Died Along With Wife In Chula Vista Freeway Crash ID'd

Jose Sandoval of Anaheim lost control of the Nissan SUV he was driving on Interstate 805 south of Telegraph Canyon Road, authorities said.

Driver Killed In Collision With Big Rig On I-5 In San Diego

The motorist died at the scene of the accident, authorities said.

Suspected Smuggling Boat Crashes Against Sunset Cliffs

The motorized boat could be seen overturned and smashing against the cliff walls.

Baja California State Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges

Mizraim Berumen Gascon, 36, who was a member of the Baja California Citizen Security Force, was arrested by San Diego County deputies.

Fire At Mission Valley Apartment Extinguished

No one was injured in the fire.

Deputies Seize Drugs, Weapons And Cash From North County Home

Deputies found and seized fentanyl, fentanyl pills, meth, psilocybin mushrooms, a switchblade knife, a stun gun, pepper spray and cash.

Man Dies After Rollover Crash In San Marcos

A 26-year-old driver died in a rollover crash in San Marcos, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.

Fire Captain's Disc Toss Saves Man From Flooded San Diego River

The rescue was one of many firefighters and lifeguards performed after heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the region.

Fire Damages North Park Apartment

Estimated damage to the structure was $50,000 and estimated damage to the contents was $14,000.

3 Men Shot, 1 Fatally, In San Ysidro

The unidentified assailant was believed to have fled in a white sedan, police said.

Carlsbad Man Sentenced For Defrauding Investors, Ponzi Scheme

Richard Ramirez was indicted by a grand jury in 2022 for taking money investors gave him for his company and spending it on personal items.

Ex-Prosecutor's Office Employee Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Conspiracy

Ana Sofia Lopez Osuna, 32, was arrested last year for driving a car loaded with about 55 pounds of cocaine from Mexico into the U.S.