Crime & Safety
Bodies Found; Hit-And-Run; Crime Sprees: Santee, SD County Crime Log
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SANTEE, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories near Santee and East County:
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The shootings happened in Escondido, Chula Vista, San Ysidro, La Mesa and Fallbrook.
Police Gunfire Wounds Motorist After Truck Hits Officer In East County
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The shooting occurred as police were preparing a ceremony to celebrate the retirement of an El Cajon police captain.
Apparent Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning In Campo Sends 6 To Hospital
The suspect agreed to meet officers near the site of the hit-and-run and was taken into custody.
Other stories from across the county:
The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as a 29-year-old woman.
A suspect in a spate of burglaries in 4S Ranch and University City was arrested Thursday.
2 Sentenced To Prison For Countywide Shooting, Carjacking Spree
The crime spree stretched from Imperial Beach to Encinitas.
Allied Gardens Freezer-Body Investigation Shelved
A woman's body was found a year ago in a freezer at an Allied Gardens home.
Trial Ordered For Man Accused Of Sex Assault Of 5-Year-Old Girl
Alejandro Jose Confesor, 23, is accused of entering a home and sexually abusing the child in her bedroom.
2 Arrested On Drugs, Weapons Offenses During North County Traffic Stop
Deputies found a ghost gun, cocaine, hundreds of marijuana vape products, and U.S. currency in the vehicle, officials said.
Police found the body of a man inside an Oceanside home.
Gaslamp Security Guard Stabbed In Unprovoked Attack
The guard underwent surgery for the lacerations, the police statement said.
Bike Rider In Bike Lane Injured When Struck By Vehicle In San Diego
He was taken to a hospital with a broken left humerus, police said.
Wildfire 70% Contained Near U.S.-Mexico Border
All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.
Fire Sparks Off SR-94 Near U.S.-Mexico Border
The blaze was burning "with a critical rate of spread and a potential for a major fire," Cal Fire said.
Bogus Bomb Threat Prompts Searches Of Harrah's Resort In Valley Center
An anonymous caller prompted the morning emergency, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Family Of Man Who Died In Sheriff's Custody Seeking Answers
Abdul Kamara, 29, died shortly after his March 3 arrest.
Man Tries To Hijack Plane Toward SoCal, Holds Flight Attendant Hostage
Claiming his life was in danger, a man held a pen to a flight attendant's neck and managed to crack the airplane's door mid flight.
Body Found Washed Up On San Diego Beach
A body was found by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday morning in the Sunset Cliffs area, San Diego authorities said.
2 Injured In Shooting In Rolando Area Of San Diego
A male and a female were taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Encinitas.
Crews Battle Fire At Apartment Building In San Diego
A total of 33 personnel were assigned to the fire, including five engines, two trucks and one medic, officials said.
Crews Battle Apartment Building Fire In San Diego
A total of 30 personnel were assigned to the fire, including four engines, two trucks and one medic, officials said.
Firefighters Battle Fire At Mobile Home Community In San Diego
A total of 25 personnel were assigned to the fire, including four engines, one truck and one medic, officials said.
Garage Fire Grows, Destroys Oceanside Home
Fire crews outside the home directed hose streams into the home and prevented the fire from damaging nearby homes.
Police Arrest San Diego Man In Newport Beach After Pursuit In Car, Kayak
The suspect jumped out of a vehicle and into a kayak near the harbor and rowed to a boat in the marina.
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