Intruder Killed; Murder-Suicide: Carlsbad, SD County Crime Log

CARLSBAD, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories near Carlsbad and North County:

Toddler Found Floating In Pond At Oceanside Home

The mother's screams caught the attention of medics at a nearby fire training center, police said.

Resident Fatally Shoots Oceanside Home Invasion Suspect

An Oceanside resident shot and killed a home invasion suspect, authorities said.

Man Sentenced For Holding 3 Migrants Hostage At Escondido Home

The siblings demanded between $4,000 and $10,000 for each person's release, according to court documents.

Suspect Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash On SR-78 In North County

The driver was taken into custody and to a hospital for a leg injury.

2 Arrested On Gun, Narcotics Charges In San Marcos

Deputies found a ghost gun, ammunition, and a variety of drugs, which included cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl pills and psilocybin mushrooms.

Firefighters Halt Brush Fire North Of Fallbrook

The fire briefly prompted evacuation warnings.

Other stories from across the county:

Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal South Bay Crime Spree

The last of four defendants convicted in a violent South Bay crime spree that left one man shot dead and a woman paralyzed was sentenced.

Motorcyclist Killed In Imperial Beach Traffic Crash

The motorcyclist died at the scene of the accident.

Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide At Santee Senior Home

This was the second time in recent months that an elderly married couple died in a murder-suicide at the same senior living facility.

14 Arrested In Anti-Sex Trafficking Sting At San Diego Comic-Con

"Unfortunately, sex traffickers capitalize on large scale events such as Comic-Con to exploit their victims for profit."

Nixon Fire Near San Diego County Line Prompts Evacuation Warnings

The fire in Riverside County has the potential to extend into San Diego County if conditions change, officials said.

Man Sentenced For Wrong Way DUI Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Teen

Andres James Cox, 26, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges for the Aug. 27 crash.

Homicide Investigation Underway As 2 More Found Dead In Santee Home

An elderly married couple died in a murder-suicide over Memorial Day weekend at the same senior living facility.

El Cajon Police Report Rise In Retail Theft

"We knew retail theft was being vastly underreported and this data proves it," ECPD Chief Mike Moulton said.

Prosecution Of Juveniles Charged In Shootings Transferred To Feds

The minor defendants were arrested in March for two shootings that occurred hours apart.

Woman Sentenced For North Park Hit-And-Run That Killed Pedestrian

Donna Jacobs pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges for hitting 42-year-old Del Mar resident Stephen Debow.

Brush Fire Breaks Out Near U.S.-Mexico Border

The fire had burned 90 acres, according to Cal Fire.

Brush Fire In Rural San Diego County Now 85% Contained

A heavy lightning storm moved through the area just before the blaze erupted.

Firefighters Work Open Space Rescue In San Diego

A total of 25 personnel were assigned to the rescue, including one rescue unit, one medic and two engines, officials said.