Crime & Safety
Brush Fire; Meth Bust; Plane Crash: Poway, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across 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.
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations, Threatens Structures East Of Ramona
Crews halted the Casner Fire at 180 acres, according to Cal Fire.
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Man Killed In San Diego County Plane Crash Identified
The vintage plane crashed at Altman Plants nursery in Fallbrook. The passenger was killed in the crash and the pilot was critically injured.
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18 Pounds Of Meth Hidden In Car's Undercarriage In San Diego County
Border Patrol agents stopped a car on I-8 in Campo. Packages of meth were hidden in the vehicle's undercarriage.
Border Patrol Detains 224 Migrants In 2 Crossings Near Imperial Beach
In two separate incidents, officials say 224 people were detained for crossing into the United States near Imperial Beach.
Woman Killed In DUI Hit-And-Run Crash In East County: Police
Police arrested the driver and he was booked into the San Diego County Jail on multiple charges.
Suspect Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run In North County
Sean Richter of Oceanside was booked on suspicion of felony gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run causing death.
Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot In Linda Vista Neighborhood
The man was shot to death in his back while walking in a Linda Vista neighborhood.
Teen Attacked, Sexual Assault Suspect Sought In National City
A 16-year-old girl was attacked while walking down Prospect Avenue in the community of LincolnAcres.
Man Sentenced For Pipe Bomb Explosion At Kearny Mesa Hotel
The device was set off on Feb. 24, though it did not result in any injuries and only minor damage to the hotel.
San Diego Man Pleads Guilty To Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend 93 Times In Texas
Alexander Yoichi Duberek, 25, of San Diego traveled across state lines and fatally stabbed his boyfriend nearly 100 times.
Driver Fires Gun At Other Car On I-15 In North County: CHP
The alleged road-rage shooting happened south of Rainbow Valley Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Ramona man lost control of his vehicle while heading east on state Route 78 east of San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials said.
Burglar Bursts Into Otay Mesa Home, Prompting Police Standoff
Adrian Garcia Villegas was arrested on suspicion of burglary, battery, obstruction of a peace officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mother And Baby Found Safe In San Diego After Being Kidnapped
The mother and 18-month-old girl were rescued from a Quality Suites near the Port of Entry in Otay Mesa, according to reports.
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In San Diego
The suspect took money from a Dominos Pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in the Shelltown neighborhood.
Woman Arrested After Pursuit From San Diego County To Los Angeles County
Suadie Irma Valle, 22, of Compton was arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit from San Diego County to Los Angeles County.
Probe Continues Into Plane Crash That Killed 1, Injured Pilot
The crash killed the passenger and left the pilot critically injured.
Ex-Government Employee Sentenced For Stealing Identities, Wire Fraud
A Chula Vista man stole the identities of 37 people and applied for loans and bank accounts using the stolen information.
3 Men Shot And Wounded In San Diego
Three men were shot and wounded on the front lawn of a home in the Ridgeview/Webster neighborhood, police said.
Police Investigate Homicide In San Diego
A 41-year-old man was shot to death in his back while walking in a Linda Vista neighborhood, police said.
Suspect In 2019 San Diego Shooting Death Arrested
Arturo Chiquete of San Diego was already in custody at Kern Valley State Prison on unrelated crimes.
1 Dead, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes At SoCal Plant Nursery
The small plane crashed less than a mile away from Fallbrook Airpark.
At Least 1 Person Killed In Crash In Campo, North Of U.S.-Mexico Border
At least one person died when a vehicle ran off the road and crashed in Campo.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In San Pasqual Crash
A 34-year-old man was killed and another was injured in a solo vehicle crash in the San Pasqual neighborhood of San Diego.
Man Dies In El Cajon Collision
A 38-year-old man is dead after suffering serious injuries in a traffic collision in El Cajon, police said.
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