Crime & Safety
Booby Traps And Bombs; Car Chase; Hotel Shooting: 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 blaze damaged over a dozen storage facility units.
Vehicle Crash In La Mesa Prompts Hotel Evacuation, Power Outage
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Deputies found the explosive materials after responding to a possible overdose call.
Other stories from across the county:
Victim Of Fatal Mission Valley Shooting ID'd
A Los Angeles County resident was killed this week in a shooting that also wounded another young man at a Mission Valley hotel.
Firefighters Battle Apartment Building Fire In San Diego
There were 43 personnel assigned to the fire, including five engines, three trucks and one medic, officials said.
Suspicious Device Found At Encinitas Transit Center Prompts Closure
Transit officials said that due to police activity the Encinitas station will be temporarily closed.
Fire Damages Midway-Area Apartment
The blaze resulted in no reported injuries.
$15K In Jewelry, Coins Stolen From Home At Ramona Winery
As a precaution, deputies were conducting extra patrols at wineries in the Ramona area, authorities said.
Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting At San Diego Hotel
Kevin Larin, 29, was arrested and booked into San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder.
Man Arrested In Deadly Hillcrest Assault
Solomon Guerrero, 55, was arrested and booked into San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder.
Booby Traps, Guns And Homemade Bombs Found In Assault Suspect's Home
The suspect was found hiding inside a wall in the home with a firearm, pellet gun and imitation firearm, officials said.
1 Killed In Crash Between Train, Truck In Escondido
The accident forced delays in passenger-train service in the area, North County Transit District officials advised.
San Diego Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking
Rodolfo Benjamin Silva, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 210 months in custody.
Midday Fire Damages Emerald Hills Home
The American Red Cross was called in to help the sole resident of the home arrange for emergency shelter.
Nearly 50 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized Along I-5 Near Camp Pendleton
The seizure was the most recent in a string of Border Patrol interdictions along interstate highways in the San Diego area.
Police said the six teens were injured and taken to different hospitals.
Man Arrested In Connection With Pala, Lilac Fires: Cal Fire
Ruben Vasquez was arrested on two counts of felony arson charges and taken to the Vista Detention Facility.
1 Person Injured On Cowles Mountain Trail
Rescuers were dispatched to the popular hiking destination, located in the Mission Trails Regional Park.
Crews Battle Residential Fire In San Diego
A total of 28 personnel were assigned to the fire, including four engines, two trucks and one medic, officials said.
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