Crime & Safety
Meth Seizure; Illegal Sideshow: Poway, San Diego 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.
4 Charged After One Of The Largest Meth Seizures In San Diego County
"This monumental seizure represents another win against drug cartels that fuel addiction in the United States."
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Teenage Victim Of Fatal Suspected Gang Shooting In City Heights ID'd
Investigators believe the victim was walking through the area when four youths in their mid- to late teens confronted him.
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Pedestrian Killed By SUV In San Diego's Oak Park Neighborhood
The man, who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
San Diego Lifeguards Pull Body From Sunset Cliffs
A San Diego County medical examiner was called to the scene.
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations, Threatens Homes In East County
Deputies evacuated residents in the area of Sycuan Oaks Drive.
Boy Hospitalized After Nearly Drowning At Mission Beach
Emergency responders performed CPR and were able to restore the boy's heartbeat and respiration.
Woman Who Ran Over Good Samaritan With SUV Sentenced To Prison
The victim's daughter said her father has undergone more than 50 surgeries since the day he was struck.
Man Who Was Killed In San Carlos Crash ID'd
The 82-year-old motorist was killed in a collision near Mission Trails Regional Park.
Man Suspected In 1990 Point Loma Slaying Of Sailor Arrested
Brian Scott Koehl, 51, is accused in the murder of 32-year-old Larry Joe Breen, who prosecutors say was stabbed in the neck multiple times.
Las Colinas Jail Inmate Succumbs To Medical Emergency, Dies
Vianna Granillo, 25, died in a hospital of unknown causes, authorities reported.
Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Over Protester's Cell Phone Seizure
The city of San Diego will require its police officers to seek or obtain a warrant to hold or search seized cell phones, per the settlement.
San Diego Man Arrested For Bringing Children To Illegal Sideshow: Police
A San Diego man has been arrested for alleged child endangerment for bringing his children to an illegal sideshow, police said.
Ex-Marine Convicted Of Murder In 2019 North County DUI Crash
Adam Daniel Barooshian, 29, was convicted in a retrial for the New Year's Day 2019 crash that killed an Oceanside man.
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On I-805 In North Park
The vehicle veered to the left and struck a center-divider wall, and the impact ejected the motorist onto the roadway, authorities said.
Possible Arson Fire Damages Abandoned San Diego House
A possible arson fire damaged an abandoned home in a Stockton-area neighborhood.
1 Injured In Fire At Abandoned Escondido Gas Station
A car veered off a residential street in Vista and plowed into a house. The crash sparked a small fire.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Hit-And-Run In Teen's Death In Escondido
Jon Edwin Kiesel, of Escondido is accused in the June 25 death of Anthony Lopez Vega.
Sailor Who Died Aboard Aircraft Carrier At NAS North Island ID'd
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Darren Collins, 22, was assigned to serve on the Carl Vinson in 2020, according to the Navy.
Woman Found Dead Under Little Italy Freeway Overpass
The woman, who was believed to have been homeless, died under "suspicious circumstances."
CHP Officer Shot At During Attempted Traffic Stop Near Rincon
The Audi driver was being sought by law enforcement officers in North San Diego County.
Officers shut down a stretch of the street in Little Italy so investigators could gather evidence.
Boy, 14, Shot And Killed In San Diego; Shooter At Large
The boy's killer was described simply as one of a group of men, according to police.
Sailor's Body Discovered On Aircraft Carrier Docked Near Coronado
The U.S. Navy is investigating the death of a sailor whose body was found aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
Skateboarder Suffers Fractured Skull In North Park Collision
A 39-year-old man was hospitalized with a fractured skull after he collided with a vehicle.
Judge Hears From Community On Proposed Borrego Springs SVP Placement
Michael Martinez, 69, was convicted in four cases between 1979 and 2004 for offenses that occurred in San Diego and Los Angeles counties.
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