Crime & Safety
Burglary Ring; Video Of Police Shooting: La Mesa, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
LA MESA, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories in La Mesa and East County:
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The police shooting left a gun-wielding burglary suspect dead.
Teen Pleads Guilty, Sentenced In Girl's East County Stabbing
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The boy, whose name is withheld due to his age, was charged along with his 15-year-old girlfriend for the April 16, 2022 stabbing.
License Plate Readers Help El Cajon Police Nab Vehicle Thieves
The department used its new automated license plate readers to arrest or detain four suspected vehicle thieves this week.
Other stories from across the county:
Pilot Killed In Jet Crash At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft, according to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
90-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife In Encinitas
Clark Sandknop, 90, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse.
Border Patrol Sees Escalation Of Gun Violence By Some Migrants
Border Patrol agents were fired upon while trying to apprehend a group of suspected migrants illegally entering the U.S., officials said.
2 Arrested In Embezzlement Of $1M From Real Estate Firm
Julie Blease, 53, worked for the real estate firm as a property manager for more than 25 years until she was terminated in 2021.
Driver Killed In Collision North Of San Marcos
The fatal crash happened on Deer Springs Road, west of Interstate 15 in the unincorporated Mesa Rock area, according to the CHP.
Man On Bike Stabs Man Who Was Walking In San Ysidro
The suspect left the area riding westbound on Border Village Road.
Driver Pleads Guilty To Assault With Deadly Weapon In Woman's Death
Ryan Hopkins faces up to three years in state prison for his role in the shooting of 68-year-old Annette Pershal.
The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Leader Of Burglary Ring Sentenced To Over 45 Years In Prison
Prosecutors said Gregory Shively and his co-defendants traveled to San Diego County to commit burglaries.
Driver Killed After Hitting Parked Car In Ramona
The man was extracted from the vehicle and airlifted to Palomar Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Cement Truck Partially Sinks Into Trench On Pacific Beach Street
A cement truck driver was hospitalized after his truck partially sank into a large hole covered by steel plates.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder; Wife's Body Found In San Ysidro
German Armando Luna Salazar, 44, is accused of strangling 32-year-old Leyva Elizabeth Oregel Garcia.
Police Seek Public's Help Finding Barrio Logan Homicide Suspect
David Gatheright, 42, is a suspect in the shooting death of a San Diego man in Barrio Logan, police said.
4-Vehicle Collision Backs Up Traffic On Interstate 805
The crash blocked the left three lanes of northbound I-805 south of El Cajon Boulevard, according to the CHP.
Company Dumped Oil, Garbage Into Ocean Around San Diego: Authorities
The ship management company agreed to pay a $2 million penalty, authorities said.
2 Motorcyclists Gravely Hurt In Separate San Diego Crashes
One accident happened before dawn in Otay Mesa and the other about five hours later in the Midway district.
SUV Strikes, Badly Injures Pedestrian On National City Roadside
Emergency personnel arrived to find the pedestrian bleeding heavily from a severe arm injury, police said.
Man Pleads Guilty To Posing As Plastic Surgeon At Surgery Center
Dario Moscoso, 70, remains out of custody and faces a maximum possible penalty of five years in state prison at sentencing.
Man Sentenced For Talmadge Alley Stabbing Death
Lee Willis Bender, 52, pleaded guilty to a voluntary manslaughter count in the Feb. 20, 2022, stabbing of 30-year-old Ramiro Arellano Jr.
Man Sentenced For Encanto Break-In, Sex Assault
William Lawrence Davis, 29, pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and assault with intent to commit rape in connection with the 2019 attack.
Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect In San Diego
Jonathan Boaz, 40, was arrested at the scene of the stabbing, police said.
Man Sentenced For North County Man's Shooting Death
Jheran Beverson, 24, was found guilty by a Vista jury earlier this year for the Aug. 7, 2021, shooting death of 52-year-old Shannon Betz.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Video Footage Of University City Police Shooting Released
The police shooting left a gun-toting auto-theft suspect wounded in a University City-area neighborhood earlier this month.
Tropical Storm Hilary: 160+ Crashes Reported In 1 Day In San Diego
Although many San Diegans listened to officials and stayed off the roads, crashes were still up Sunday in San Diego County.
DUI Checkpoint Scheduled Thursday In San Diego
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests, according to the San Diego Police Department.
12 Unhoused People Rescued Along San Diego River Amid Rain From Hilary
Tropical Storm Hilary dropped record-setting rain across Southern California on Sunday, including in San Diego.
Potrero Wildfire Expected To Be Fully Contained Sunday Evening
The 466-acre Coyote Fire is expected to be fully contained Sunday evening as Tropical Storm Hilary moves into the region, officials said.
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