Balloon Fatality; Mosque Arson: La Mesa, S.D. County Police Log

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

Man Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Family Dog Pleads Not Guilty

• The boy reportedly intervened as the man "disciplined" a pit bull last week at a home in North County, officials said.

Arson Suspect Sought In Escondido Mosque Fire

• Graffiti was left on the building making reference to the attacks that killed 50 people at mosques in New Zealand, officials said.

Renowned Balloonist Dies Following Accident Near Warner Springs

• Julian Richard Nott, 74, was flying an experimental balloon that he invented when the passenger compartment rolled downhill after landing.

Fiery, Rollover Crash On Avocado Avenue Sends 4 To Hospital

• Responders found the minivan in flames and the victims, all young adults, lying in the roadway, officials said.

Mall Carjack Suspect: Sketch Released & Reward Offered

• A woman was robbed at knifepoint and her vehicle was stolen from a parking lot at Fashion Valley mall, San Diego police said.

Attacks On Moving Cars In Mission Bay: Vandal Sought

• Someone is throwing or shooting objects at vehicles traveling in area of Ingraham Street and W. Mission Bay Drive near SeaWorld, police said

Helicopter Crash In North County: 1 Injured

• The pilot was spraying an orchard with pesticide then went to refill the aircraft when it crashed, officials said.

Woman, Dog Killed In Mobile-Home Fire In Santee

• The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.

Escondido Motorcyclist Killed In Pala Mesa Crash

• The 28-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

Ex-Cop Sentenced For Raping Relative, 23, In San Diego

• The victim's father said of defendant Jared Elkins: "I don't believe the man has integrity or honor ... I don't think he has any regret."

Sex Offender To Be Placed In East County

• Alan Earl James, 56, classified as a "sexually violent predator," will be at a sheriff's facility in Jacumba Hot Springs, officials said

Suspicious Package Prompts San Diego City Hall Evacuation

• A man was detained for questioning near the scene, officials said.

Sexual Assault Suspect at Large in Talmadge

• Unknown man wanted for sexually assaulting a a woman, and stealing the woman's car on 4400th block of 50th Street.

18-Year-Old Man Shot In La Mesa

• The shooting was reported Tuesday night on Spring Street, police said.

Hit-and-Run Driver Pleads Guilty To Seriously Injuring Boy

• The child was riding a bike when struck and found unconscious on a road in East County, officials said.

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