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Card Skimming Scheme; SWAT Standoff: San Diego County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Men Plead Guilty To Federal Charges In Card Skimming Scheme
Prosecutors allege the defendants used skimming devices to take card users' information, then used the info to make unauthorized cards.
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Report Of Domestic Threats Prompts San Diego SWAT Standoff
A man reportedly threatened members of his family with a machete Friday morning at his Chollas View-area home.
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Man Sentenced In Midway Store Stabbing Murder
Shaun Douglas Ward, 42, pleaded guilty last month to murder in connection with the 2018 death of El Cajon resident Diane Spagnuolo.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In North County Crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision in Vista early Friday morning, police said.
Motorcyclist Injured In Kearny Mesa Collision
A motorcyclist suffered a compound leg fracture in a Kearny Mesa collision, police said Friday.
Causes Of Jail Inmates' In-Custody Deaths Released
Authorities Thursday released the causes of death of two inmates who were stricken and died this year in San Diego-area jails.
Police Friday are searching for two men who carjacked a man at gunpoint at his Clairemont Mesa East home.
Suspect Jailed In Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Police Officer
A suspect in a hit-and-run car crash that injured a National City police officer was arrested Wednesday, authorities said.
Warrants Provide New Details About Sailor Charged With Ship Fire
The fire started July 12, 2020, and burned for several days while the USS Bonhomme Richard was docked at Naval Base San Diego.
Conviction Upheld In Slaying Of Ocean Beach Resident
Brian Eleron Hancock was convicted by a San Diego jury last year of killing 68-year-old Peter Bentz at the victim's apartment in 2017.
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations In Valley Center
The blaze, called the Castle Fire, sparked off of Old Castle Road in the community of Valley Center.
Sergio Reinaldo Williams, 36, of Coronado, is accused of repeatedly threatening the unidentified woman and posting sexual content of her.
Fire Damages Encanto-Area Apartment
Police detained one person at the scene for questioning, according to SDFRD public affairs.
Motorcyclist Hurt In Encinitas Crash
The accident was reported at the intersection of Olivenhain Road and El Camino Real in Encinitas, authorities said.
Dead Man ID'd As Suspect In 1980 Rape-Murder In Santee
Detectives believe they have identified the assailant who raped and murdered a young Santee woman in her home at the outset of the 1980s.
Illicit Pot Dispensary Raided In Spring Valley
Deputies impounded 150 pounds of processed marijuana and 100 pounds of edible items spiked with tetrahydrocannabinol, among other items.
Police Tuesday said they were searching for one or more arsonists who set at least four fires to cars and trash cans across North Park.
Robber Carjacks Man's Vehicle In San Ysidro Neighborhood
A man was carjacked Sunday in the San Ysidro neighborhood, police said.
South Bay Brewery Shooting Suspect Arrested
A suspect has been arrested in a July 4 shooting at a Chula Vista brewery in which no one was injured, police said.
4 Injured In I-15 Crash In San Diego
A Toyota Corolla launched off southbound I-15 and into a ditch south of the 805 Freeway, authorities said.
Man Convicted In South Bay Screwdriver Stabbing
Eduardo Hernandez Oliveros, 23, faces nearly 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for the stabbing and robbery in San Ysidro.
Cal Fire crews and firefighting personnel from the cities of Poway, San Diego and Santee helped battle the blaze.
6 Displaced After City Heights House Fire
A house fire in City Heights left six residents displaced Tuesday afternoon, but no injuries were reported.
National City Police Officer Struck In Hit-And-Run
A police officer was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver in National City.
Gunmen Rob Pacific Beach Liquor Store
Two men robbed the Jug Liquor Store at 4979 Cass St. at gunpoint.
Police Seek 2 Men In Assault Of Woman In Mission Beach
Police are seeking two men who assaulted and yelled "anti-LGBTQ slurs" at a 26-year-old woman in Mission Beach.
Police have released the identity of a woman who was killed in a shooting at Holiday Park in Carlsbad.
Man Killed In Solo Crash In North County
A man was killed after crashing his car into a concrete retaining wall in Vista, authorities said.
Lincoln Park Brush Fire Extinguished
According to police, the party calling in the fire reported a potential arsonist at the scene.
Man Stabbed Several Times In Front Of San Diego Liquor Store
A 43-year-old man was stabbed several times in front of a liquor store in the Corridor neighborhood, police said.
Man Who Was Fatally Shot Outside Escondido Taco Shop ID'd
Gulfrano Resendiz Ledesma, 28, was shot during a fight with another man in a parking lot adjacent to Sr. Taquito restaurant, police said.
Reeta Haythim Mansour of El Cajon is accused of hitting 25-year-old Roodi Shattah while driving at least twice the posted speed limit.
Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Battery, Lewd Conduct In San Diego County
Ji Hoon Yong entered his pleas to 10 misdemeanors stemming from a series of encounters in North County and across the city of San Diego.
Video Footage Of Fatal Police Shooting In San Diego Released
Police released video footage of the fatal shooting of a firearm-assault suspect by a pair of patrolmen at a Talmadge-area strip mall.
Off-Duty SDPD Officer Arrested Outside Pacific Beach Bar
An off-duty officer was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a firearm in Pacific Beach, police said.
Person Killed On Mira Mesa On-Ramp To I-15 In San Diego
At least one person was killed on an on-ramp to Interstate 15 freeway in San Diego.
Nery Roberto Garcia, 35, pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and domestic violence charges.
Woman Killed, Man Wounded In Shootings At Carlsbad's Holiday Park
A woman was shot to death and a man was shot and wounded at Holiday Park in Carlsbad, police said.
9 Displaced After North Park Apartment Fire
A North Park apartment fire displaced nine people and killed two pets Monday.
Man Fatally Shot In Escondido; 2nd Man Hit By Truck
Investigators are treating the incidents as related, Escondido Police Lt. Mark Petersen said.
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