Crime & Safety
Attempted Kidnapping; Prostitution Sting: 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.
Former San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty To Terrorism Charges
A ex-San Diego resident pleaded guilty to federal charges for providing money and other resources to support terrorist activities in Syria.
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Teenage Girl Reports Attempted Kidnapping In North County
Authorities were investigating the reported attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl in Vista Friday.
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2 Suspects Flee, 1 Arrested After String Of Robberies In San Diego Area
Two of three suspects were arrested Friday after a series of gas station and convenience store thefts in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Woman Sentenced For Unemployment Benefit Fraud Involving Inmates
Nyika Gomez, 41, pleaded guilty in July to federal wire fraud and aggravated identify theft charges.
Suspect Jailed In Double-Fatal Shooting In Imperial Beach
A 47-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of fatally shooting his stepmother and half-brother two weeks ago in Imperial Beach.
DA Office Clears Officers In 2 Fatal Shootings, In-Custody Death
The office cleared nine local police officers of potential criminal liability in use-of-force incidents.
Man Surrenders After 9-Hour Standoff With Deputies In East County
A man was arrested after a nine-hour standoff with law enforcement in Spring Valley.
1 Person Found Dead In House Fire In Poway
A person was found dead Friday in a house fire near Espola Road in Poway.
Testimony Ends In Hearing For Sailor Charged In USS Bonhomme Richard Fire
Ryan Sawyer Mays, 20, is charged with aggravated arson and willful hazarding of a vessel for allegedly setting the July 12, 2020, fire.
Rights To Content Of Women On GirlsDoPorn.Com Awarded To Victims
The U.S. Attorney's Office charged various people involved with the SD-based website with sex trafficking, conspiracy and other counts.
Man Found Dead Next To Disabled Car On SR-94 In Golden Hill
An unidentified man was found dead alongside a broken-down car on state Route 94 in Golden Hill.
A mid-afternoon fire damaged an Oceanside home.
Gun-Toting Thieves Rob Miramar Gas Station
A pair of thieves, one wielding a handgun, robbed a Miramar-area Arco gas station.
San Diego County DA's Office To Host Virtual Opioid Summit For Teens
Schools countywide have been invited to take part in the summit.
Man Pleads Guilty To Murder In 2018 Slaying Outside San Diego Gym
Ernesto Castellanos Martinez, 45, is expected to be sentenced to a 45-year-to-life prison term for killing 27-year-old Alexander Mazin.
Man Dies In Hospital After Being Hit By Car In Sorrento Valley
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The shooting outside a Chula Vista bar killed a man and wounded a teenage boy.
Driver Killed In Solo SUV Crash In Valley Center
The driver was ejected from the SUV and died at the scene.
Man Ejected From Motorcycle, Seriously Hurt In Barrio Logan
A biker was in the hospital after a man suspected of driving under the influence backed into him in Barrio Logan, police said.
Suspect Steals Amazon Delivery Truck, Flees Police In San Diego
Police located the vehicle on state Route 52 and pursued the driver to Interstate 8 and Second Street, where spikes were deployed.
CHP Fights Organized Retail Theft In San Diego Region
Authorities have arrested 27 suspected thieves and made 21 other arrests during a weeklong siege against retail theft and highway violence.
Ryan Sawyer Mays, 20, is charged with setting the fire, which burned for several days while the ship was docked at Naval Base San Diego.
8 Arrested During San Diego-Area Prostitution Sting Operation
During the countywide crackdown, authorities worked undercover, posing as customers of illegal sex services.
Man In Custody After Trying To Speed Through Port Of Entry
A man is in federal custody after a failed attempt to enter the United States by speeding through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Man Fatally Shot At East County Apartment Identified
The 25-year-old man was shot to death inside his apartment in Spring Valley.
Hit-And-Run At Border Checkpoint Closes I-15
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent was involved in a hit-and-run crash at a U.S. Border Patrol station in Temecula.
A pedestrian walking on the freeway was killed by a vehicle.
Cruise Ship Returns To CA As Crews Call Off Search For Woman
After more than 31 hours of looking for a woman who went overboard on a cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico, officials called off its search.
Man Injured In San Diego's East Village Assault
A man in his late 50s was hospitalized after an assault in the East Village neighborhood, police said.
Pedestrian Struck By Suspected Drunken Motorist In San Diego
A 24-year-old woman driving a Jeep was arrested on suspicion of felony drunken driving for allegedly violating a pedestrian's right of way
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