Crime & Safety
Freeway Takeover; Kidnapping Of Driver; Forced Labor: San Diego County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Man Sentenced For Assaulting Men Lured Through Grindr In North County
Tobias Bartee, 29, pleaded guilty to three felony sex crime counts in connection with the assaults.
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National City Police Officer Injured In Traffic Collision
The officer, whose name was not released, suffered minor injuries.
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Drugs, Ghost Gun Found During Search Of North County Home
Deputies found counterfeit oxycodone pills that contained fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and an unserialized handgun, officials said.
Train Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Oceanside
The rail fatality happened in a neighborhood near Strand Beach in Oceanside, authorities reported.
4 Indonesians Sue San Diego's Bumble Bee Foods For Forced Labor, Abuse
Bumble Bee representatives said the company will not comment on pending litigation.
Victim Of Fatal Lakeside Motorcycle Crash ID'd
Paramedics took him to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, where his condition continued to worsen prior to his death.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To East County Kidnapping Of Lyft Driver
The Lyft driver sent a 911 text message to authorities.
Coast Guard Stops Boat Carrying 9 Migrants Near Point Loma
The migrants were taken into custody.
CHP Stops 'Dangerous Motorcycle Takeover' On San Diego Freeways
The riders performed risky stunts and blocked traffic across two freeways between San Diego and Solana Beach, the CHP said.
Man Accused Of Kidnapping Lyft Driver In East County
In a text message to 911, the driver said she was being held against her will, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Encinitas
A white sedan struck a 60-year-old man in the roadway, sheriff's officials said.
Police said the victim was taken to Palomar Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.
San Diego Man Arrested For Armed Carjacking, Kidnapping: Sheriff
Steven Mata, 33, stole the vehicle at knifepoint, but the victim later escaped, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
Motorcyclist Injured In Suspected Hit-And-Run Crash In North County
Investigators sought the public's help in identifying a vehicle that may have been involved in the crash.
1 Killed After ATV Flips Over, Catches Fire In Poway
The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP reported.
Fire Breaks Out In 2-Story San Diego Home
The displaced residents will stay with family members, according to the SDFD, which described the incident as an accidental chimney fire.
A man was arrested in the hit-and-run death of a 54-year-old woman.
Crews Work Vehicle Rescue On Freeway In San Diego
A total of 24 personnel were assigned to the rescue, including three engines, one truck and one medic, officials said.
Person Taken To Hospital After Collision In Clairemont Mesa East
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