Border Patrol Seizes Cash; Missing Man; Boy Shot: San Diego County Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the county this week.

Escondido Jimbo's Employee Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minor

• The Escondido Police Department cited the employee Thursday during its "Minor Decoy" sting.

Fire Destroys Surfboard-Manufacturing Shop Near Oceanside Municipal Airport

• The fire at Global Glassing Inc. caused an estimated $500,000 in damage.

Boy Playing Outside in Oceanside Shot by Man Cleaning His Rifle

• The boy, who was taken by Air-Ambulance to Rady Children's Hospital in Kearny Mesa, is expected to recover from the gunshot wound.

Car Plunges Into San Diego Bay in Coronado, 2 Rescued

• The two victims were transported to a hospital with moderate to serious injuries.

Sheriff's Deputies Spread Holiday Cheer to San Diego County

• San Diego County Sheriff's deputies handed out cash to families in East County and North County over the weekend.

Head-on 4S Ranch Collision Kills Woman

• The suspected drunk driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving causing injury and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Fatal 4s Ranch Car Crash Victim's Name Released

• Sarita Shakya of San Diego was behind the wheel of a car that was struck head-on by an eastbound driver on westbound Camino Del Norte.

Escondido DUI Checkpoint Yields No Drunk Driving Arrests

• Although no drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 19 motorists were cited for driving unlicensed.

Driver Ditches Car in Escondido During High-Speed Pursuit

• The driver apparently abandoned the car after it struck a light pole, authorities said.

UPDATE: Two Possible Suspects in Custody for Pacific Beach Shooting

• BREAKING: San Diego Police said gunfire was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. Monday near Jewel Street and Roosevelt in Pacific Beach.

Driver Arrested Trying to Avoid Poway DUI Checkpoint

• Two deputies suffered minor injuries while arresting Bren Leroux, who tried to avoid a DUI checkpoint over the weekend in Poway.

Oceanside Man Who Shot Boy While Cleaning Rifle Faces Charges

• Martin Rockwell, 39, allegedly told police he was unloading his .223 caliber rifle and accidentally fired a shot.

UPDATE: La Mesa Man With Alzheimer’s Located

The La Mesa Police Department has located Poman Lee, an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer’s.

Border Patrol Seizes $290K in Cash Near Oceanside

• Border Patrol agents patrolling I-5 on Monday found bundles of cash stashed inside a paint can in the trunk of a car.

Man Sideswiped by Train in Encinitas, Suffers Minor Injuries

• Officials said the man suffered minor injuries to his right hand and was treated at the scene.

Santee Fire Department Thanks Local Sub Shop for $20,000 in Grant Funds

• Fire officials showed their appreciation with a static display of the purchased equipment last Friday next to the Firehouse Subs in Santee.

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