Crime & Safety
Burglaries; Stabbing; Train Collisions: Carlsbad, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
CARLSBAD, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories in Carlsbad and North County:
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A man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Vista, a San Diego County Sheriff's Department official said.
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A pair of thieves burglarized a San Marcos dessert shop twice over a three-day period.
The three-vehicle collision might have been caused by dusty conditions and poor visibility in Palm Springs.
3 Struck By Coaster Trains Over Labor Day Weekend In San Diego County
A man and a woman were killed and another man suffered major injuries in three separate collisions, authorities said.
Man Stabbed After Road Rage Incident In Carlsbad
Police said the incident likely started with road rage on Interstate 5 and escalated to an altercation in a retail parking lot.
3 Drivers Arrested During DUI Checkpoint In Escondido
The checkpoint was held at Centre City Parkway and Decatur Way, according to the Escondido Police Department.
Other stories from across the county:
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In University Heights DUI Hit-And-Run
Brandon Allen Janik, 37, was arrested months after police say he struck Joshua Gilliland, 47, as the victim was crossing an intersection.
Woman Who Died In Friars Road Car Crash ID'd
A 68-year-old woman who was killed this week in a car crash near Fashion Valley mall.
Tips Sought In Serious-Injury Hit-Run In San Diego Costco Parking Lot
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening internal injuries.
Police Identify Stabbing Victim At Midway McDonald's Parking Lot
A 44-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Midway District.
National Guard Presence Increased At Border To Curb Fentanyl Smuggling
The governor's office said the expanded CalGuard presence would support U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in their efforts.
Motel Room Destroyed By Fire In San Ysidro, Residents Evacuated
Arson investigators were called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
Video Of Fatal Encanto Police Shooting Released
The standoff ended when a SWAT sniper fatally shot a man suspected of gunning down his mother before exchanging gunfire with officers.
Second College Area Ride-Share Sex Assault Reported
A similar assault allegedly occurred Aug. 27 near the SDSU campus, according to police.
Scuba Diver Who Drowned At La Jolla Cove ID'd
An autopsy determined that Jared Schreck, 44, died of drowning and heart failure due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.
A 73-year-old man pleaded guilty to molesting a 5-year-old girl at a church on the University of San Diego campus.
Suspect Jailed In Fatal University Heights Hit-And-Run
Brandon Allen Janik of San Diego was arrested in connection with the death of 47-year-old Joshua Gilliland, police said.
Officers Convicted In 'Fat Leonard' Case Get No Custody In Plea Deals
Ex-Capts. David Newland, James Dolan, David Lausman and former Cmdr. Mario Herrera accepted plea deals that vacated their prior convictions.
Woman Sentenced For Deadly Wrong-Way DUI Crash On SR-52
Maricela Diaz pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges for the deadly crash.
Man Sentenced For Downtown San Diego Stabbings, Assaults
Christopher Marin Torres, 26, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon for the Jan. 23 spree.
James Alvarez, 23, lost control of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta he was driving on state Route 67 in Ramona, officials said.
Woman Killed In Crash Into Tree In Morena Park
The crash left the woman trapped in the car. She was freed by San Diego Fire-Rescue Department paramedics, who pronounced her dead.
Man Killed In Head-On Crash On SR-67 In San Diego County
The deadly crash happened on northbound state Route 67 in Ramona, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Family Of Man Who Overdosed In San Diego Central Jail Sues County
The family of Chaz Guy Young-Villasenor alleges that other inmates provided him with methamphetamine and fentanyl, leading to his death.
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle, Helped By Driver Who Left Scene
The hit-and-run motorist helped him get to safety before leaving the scene, authorities said.
The checkpoint was held in the 9200 block of Carlton Hills Boulevard, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Woman Fatally Struck By Train In San Diego
The deadly collision with a Coaster train was the second in a roughly 24-hour period in San Diego.
Man Fatally Struck By Train In San Diego
The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Pacific Highway and West Washington Street, officials said.
Judge Orders County To Turn Over In-Custody Death Records In Jail Suit
Records regarding in-custody deaths must be turned over to attorneys representing the family of a woman who died at the Las Colinas jail in Santee.
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