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Baby Slapped In Video|Bolt Bandit: San Diego County Police Log

A look at some 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.

Video Shows Baby Being Slapped, Police Arrest Mother: SDPD

San Diego police arrested the 18-year-old mother of an infant shown in a Facebook video clutching an open pocketknife and being slapped.

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Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Chula Vista

He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

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1 Killed In Lakeside House Fire

The blaze was reported about 4 a.m. Friday morning at a home in Lakeside just south of State Route 67.

2 Rob San Diego Gas Station

One of the suspects was armed during the robbery at the Valero gas station in Serra Mesa, police said.

Lockdowns Lifted At 2 Oceanside Schools

Palmquist Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School were placed on lockdown Thursday due to police activity in the area.

DUI Checkpoint Planned In Poway This Weekend

The checkpoint will take place Friday night through Saturday morning at an undisclosed location within Poway city limits.

Woman Missing From Rancho Santa Fe Found

Ailsa Leech, 60, was last seen Wednesday afternoon when she left the home of a family member on foot, authorities said.

Missing Girl Found In National City

Sofia Marie Labra, 10, was reported missing Wednesday night in the 1900 block of E Avenue, according to police.

2 Rescued From Burning Boat In Mission Bay

VIDEO: Firefighters battled a boat fire Wednesday in Mission Bay Channel.

Rollover Crash Slows Traffic In Santee

Sheriff's officials advise the public to avoid the area.

Motorcyclist Killed In Pacific Beach Identified

Mike Wilson, 65, died Sunday night at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, about two hours after the crash, officials said.

Lawsuit Challenges Escondido Library Outsourcing

Escondido is the first community in San Diego County to privatize its library.

Bolt Bandit Arrested, Linked To Multiple San Diego Robberies

Ronald Gregory Perez, 67, is known to police as the "Bolt Bandit" because of his Chargers beanie.

Escondido Man Accused Of DUI, Vehicular Manslaughter

Ambruno Emilio Domingo, 22, is accused of crashing a car while drunk, then leaving a fatally injured passenger behind.

Spring Valley Woman Killed, Husband Missing At Hawaii Waterfall

The body of Gladys Novinger, 62, was found in the pool below Rainbow Falls on the Wailuku River in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Motorcyclist Killed In Freeway Crash In La Mesa

The fatal crash happened late Monday night on southbound State Route 125 approaching the Spring Street exit, CHP officials said.

Teen Killed In Vista Hit-And-Run Crash

Witnesses told responding deputies that the boy was crossing North Santa Fe Avenue when he was struck by a dark colored SUV.

Man Robs Tom Boy Market In San Diego

The suspect did not use a weapon but demanded money from the victim.

Man Who Ran Down Officer In Oceanside Sentenced To Life

Roberto Ignacio Flores, 26, was convicted last month of premeditated attempted murder of a peace officer.

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