Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
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San Diego County airport staff, multiple public and private agencies and volunteers will conduct a realistic disaster drill.
The driver left the scene but returned while officers were still there, according to the Carlsbad Police Department.
Manuel Vargas, 31, was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of several charges.
Yvonne Tran, 65, of San Diego was booked into jail on suspicion of at least 10 felony counts of grand theft.
The search warrant was served as part of a criminal investigation, authorities said.
A suspect wanted for shooting a woman to death in Carlsbad during a carjacking got into a shootout with pursuing officers in Laguna Hills.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
A drunken driver struck and killed a bicyclist in Carlsbad early Saturday morning, police said.
A man was arrested after stabbing another man during an argument and injuring a woman who tried to intervene, authorities said.
Authorities believe there may be more victims who have not yet been identified.
Weston Strawn was booked into Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of three separate charges of grand theft, authorities said.
The road-rage incident left a pedestrian severely injured and multiple vehicles damaged, authorities said.
The two riders on the e-bike, an adult and a juvenile, were taken to hospitals for treatment, officials said.
Detectives identified the suspect as Vista resident Cesar Cervantes, according to the Carlsbad Police Department.
Preliminary findings indicate alcohol consumption may have been a factor in the crash, police said.
The suspect was arrested in connection with a two-vehicle collision that killed the other driver.
Kenneth Wayne Ash of Oceanside was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges, including carjacking, evading police and resisting arrest.
National Night Out events aim to promote strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
A Carlsbad man was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of murder, police said.
The suspect forced his way into the victim's bedroom armed with a box cutter, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.