Crime & Safety
Carjacker Bites, Assaults Woman; Hash Oil Lab Sparks Fire; Kidnap Attempt Thwarted: San Diego County Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Imperial Beach and across San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the county this week.
Teen Escapes Attempted Kidnappers In Encinitas
Do you recognize this man? He is one of two men wanted in an attempted kidnapping in Encinitas.
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California State Prosecutor Charged With Possession Of Child Porn
Raymond Joseph Liddy, a 53-year-old former reserve Marine colonel from Coronado, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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2 Arrested After Hash Oil Lab Sparks Fire At Carlsbad Home
Detectives discovered concentrated cannabis, over 50 marijuana plants, psilocybin mushrooms and a shotgun in the home.
Carjacker Bites, Assaults Woman In Carlsbad
A carjacker assaulted a woman Wednesday in a neighborhood near Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad.
Child Abduction Report Unfounded: San Diego Police
A 911 caller reported that a man and woman drove off with a 10-year-old girl in the trunk of a car in Logan Heights.
Tennis Star's Dad Pleads Not Guilty To Molestation Charges
Nikolaos Salvator Philippoussis, the father of Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis, is being held on $9.2 million bail.
Father Of Retired Tennis Pro Mark Philippoussis Arrested On Molestation Charges In San Diego
Nikolaos Philippoussis, 68, was arrested at his Mira Mesa home for allegedly molesting two minors, officials said.
2 Men Wanted For Gas Station Robbery In Encinitas
VIDEO: Do you recognize these men? They are wanted for robbing a Shell gas station Tuesday morning in Encinitas.
Bee Swarm In La Mesa Prompts Warning From Fire Officials
Officials are advising residents to avoid the area of Urban and Monona drives in La Mesa due to a bee swarm in the area.
Sheriff's SUV Crashes Into San Diego Trolley In Santee
The collision occurred shortly before 10 a.m. at Cuyamaca Street and Prospect Avenue, according to sheriff's officials.
2 Women Plead Not Guilty To Murder At La Mesa Burlington Coat Factory
Tiesha Miller-Johnson, 32, and Kathryn Luwana Williams, 24, pleaded not guilty Thursday to robbery and murder charges.
La Mesa Detective Fired Gun After Murder Suspect Refused Orders, Officials Say
New details in the non-injury officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in La Mesa have been released.
3 Arrested In Burlington Coat Factory Murder
A man was gunned down last Thursday outside the Burlington Coat Factory at El Cajon Boulevard and Baltimore Drive in La Mesa.
Alleged Homeless Killer Found Mentally Incompetent To Stand Trial
Jon David Guerrero, 40, is charged with four counts of murder.
Vietnam Vet Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Funds From Veterans Society
Anthony Ventura, 71, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Diego, admitting that he stole money.
Lost Fire Near Warner Springs Almost Fully Contained
The blaze, which sparked Saturday afternoon about four miles northeast of Warner Springs, has burned 255 acres.
Lost Fire Near Warner Springs Burns 255 Acres, 40 Percent Contained
More than 400 firefighters are battling the blaze, which sparked Saturday afternoon in the rural northeast corner of San Diego County.
Man Stabbed Multiple Times At Liberty Station
An 18-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday after he was stabbed six times during an argument at Liberty Station.
Daughter Commits Suicide After Mother Found Dead In Mission Valley
Maria Kelly, 66, and Crystal Vasquez, 34, of Chula Vista, died in shootings in Mission Valley over the weekend.
Bill Cosby Accuser Arrested In San Diego
Chloe Goins, 27, was booked into the Las Colinas Detention Center early Monday on drug charges.
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