Crime & Safety

Bomb Threat; Human Trafficking Sweep; Man Arrested In Mother's Murder; Student Allegedly Raped: 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.

Woman Hit, Robbed Outside La Mesa Denny's

  • Police later arrested 19-year-old Elvis Rojas of San Diego on suspicion of robbery and attempted carjacking.

Santee Sheriff's Station's 'Coffee With The Community' Set For Feb. 7

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  • The upcoming event will take place 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Santee Library.

3 People, 2 Dogs Dead In Head-On Lemon Grove Crash

According to the sheriff's department, alcohol or drugs are not suspected in the crash. No criminal charges have been filed.

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Imperial Beach Jaywalker Struck, Suffers Serious Head Injury

  • Several vehicles swerved to avoid the 27-year-old man as he walked through traffic Wednesday evening on Palm Avenue near Ninth Street.

Man Arrested In Mother's Murder In Escondido

  • BREAKING: David McGee, 25, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his 55-year-old mother, Rebecca Apodaca.

Armed Man At San Diego's Chollas-Mead Elementary School Arrested: UPDATE

  • BREAKING: Chollas-Mead Elementary School in San Diego was on lockdown Wednesday after a man was seen with a knife on top of the school.

Student Allegedly Raped In Cal State San Marcos Parking Lot: Police

  • The unidentified man drove the student to Lot B and allegedly attacked her at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

No Bomb Found At Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center In La Jolla: UPDATE

  • Authorities searched the facility with service dogs and determined that no hazards existed.

Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Collision In Ramona

  • The rider, whose name was not immediately available, was ejected and died at the scene.

Motorcyclist Killed In Oceanside Crash

  • Officers arrived to find the downed rider not breathing. He was taken to a hospital and died a short time later, police said.

Lake Murray Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide

  • The murder-suicide was carried out by the wife, who had been her disabled husband's caretaker for decades, according to authorities.

Man Carjacked Near Hosp Grove Park In Carlsbad

  • The suspect approached the man – who was out walking his dog – threw him to the ground and drove off, according to Carlsbad police.

Sketch Of Man Suspected Of Groping Girls In Mira Mesa Released

  • Have you seen this man? He is suspected of groping girls in San Diego's Mira Mesa neighborhood over the past five months.

38 Arrested In San Diego County Human Trafficking Sweep

  • All were charged with soliciting for prostitution, officials said.

Chula Vista Fire Displaces Family Of Five

  • The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and spread to the attic before it was extinguished.

Suspected Drunk Driver In Escondido Crash Arrested

  • Gerardo Barcenas Morales, 21, was booked into county jail in Vista. Two passengers in his vehicle were seriously injured.

Prisoner From Oceanside Allegedly Attacks, Injures Two Guards

  • Calvin Glass, 20, of Oceanside is serving time at a Lancaster prison for fatally shooting his roommate and wounding another man.

Escondido Checkpoint: 1 Arrested, 24 Cited

  • Over 1,900 vehicles passed through the checkpoint that was set up at Second Avenue and Broadway at 5 p.m. Friday through 1 a.m. Saturday.

Fiery Crash Stalls Traffic Near UCSD In La Jolla

  • No one was seriously injured.

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