Crime & Safety

Fatal Border Shootout; Fatal Selfie: Imperial Beach/SD Crime Log

Murder-suicide, motorcyclist killed by wrong-way driver, therapist robbed and other police & fire news this week from San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week across San Diego County.

Find out what's happening in Imperial Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • The man was reportedly smuggling two Chinese nationals into the U.S. from Mexico when he refused to stop at checkpoint and opened fire.

2 North County Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide

  • Two children, 11 and 10, were inside the home, officials said.

Clients Rob Their Therapist At Her Carlsbad Home: Police

Find out what's happening in Imperial Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Along with being held up at gunpoint for cash, the pair also stole her vehicle, officials said.

Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way Driver ID'd

  • The South Bay victim was struck Tuesday on an I-5 offramp in San Diego.

Man Killed In Fiery Crash Off I-5 In North County

  • The victim's truck went off the side of the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire, CHP said.

Woman Dies As SUV Plunges Down Embankment Off I-15

  • A witness told a dispatcher that an SUV "flew off" the right side of the freeway, the CHP said.

San Diego Co. Supervisors Boost Wildfire Response Plan

  • The vote was a slam-dunk as supes OK'd proposals to better respond to fire risks.

Armed, Masked Man Robs South Bay Truck Stop

  • The incident was reported Tuesday night, police said.

Girl, 3, Found After Her Father Takes Her From UCSD Center

  • The child was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.

Man Shot In Leg At Mission Valley Motel

  • The victim was transported to a hospital, police said.

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