Crime & Safety
Attempted Child Abductions; Fatal Shootings; Injury Crashes; Border Tunnel Discovered: San Diego County Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around La Mesa and Mount Helix 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.
Alleged Attempted Kidnapper Arrested In San Diego
A 15-year-old student was walking to Orange Glen High School in Escondido Thursday when a man allegedly grabbed her, police said.
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Border Fire: 120 Acres Burned, 15% Contained
About 220 personnel battled the flames on the ground and aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters, according to Cal Fire.
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Teen Escapes Attempted Kidnapper In Escondido
The 15-year-old student was walking to Orange Glen High School Thursday morning when a man grabbed her, police said.
Woman Struck By Car, Seriously Injured In Escondido
Medics took the woman, whose name was not released, to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening head injuries, police said.
Boy Injured In Trolley Crash In Santee
The collision occurred around 4 p.m. at Cuyamaca Street and Mission Gorge Road.
The blaze broke out on Cowboy Court, near State Route 78, according to Cal Fire.
The blaze broke out in the 19000 block of State Route 78, between Ramona and Escondido, according to Cal Fire.
Attempted Child Abduction Reported In Poway
Three men in a van reportedly followed two boys, ages 9 and 12, Thursday in the 16400 block of Martincoit Road in Poway.
Stolen-SUV Pursuit Begins In Spring Valley, Ends In Downtown San Diego
"Shout out to my mom, bro," the suspect was heard yelling to news cameras at the scene. "I love you, mom."
Bicyclist Dies In Oceanside Crash
The rider and a car collided while both were traveling toward the west on State Route 76 near East Vista Way in Oceanside.
Poway Head-On Crash: Woman Seriously Injured In Collision With Pickup Truck
The 33-year-old El Cajon woman was taken by Life Flight helicopter to Palomar Hospital, officials said.
The two-vehicle collision was reported at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday on State Route 67 near Cloudy Moon Drive.
Driver Arrested After North County Pursuit Ends In Crash
The road chase began in the area of State Route 78 and Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos and ended in Escondido.
Bodies Found Inside Vehicle Submerged In Otay Lakes
It wasn't immediately clear how long the car had been in the water.
Man Fatally Shot While Walking Dogs In Oceanside
Police officers and fire department personnel attempted life-saving efforts, but the victim died at the scene.
It was unclear what prompted the shooting and whether the victim knew the suspect.
Isaias Raziel Ochoa, 19, died at the scene of the shootout last Thursday in the 2100 block of Rebecca Way in Lemon Grove.
3 Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder In National City
The names of the suspects – from Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and National City – were not immediately released.
30 Detained At Border Tunnel Discovered In San Diego
U.S. Border Patrol agents found a smuggling tunnel near the Otay Mesa point of entry early Saturday.
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