Deadly Building Fire; Fatal Crashes: La Mesa & Nearby Police Log

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

Man Arrested In Escondido Restaurant Burglary

• A man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of burglary and grand theft in connection with a break-in at an Escondido restaurant.

Man Breaks Into Lemon Grove Home, Sexually Assaults Girl

• An unidentified man broke into an East County home early Thursday and sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl, authorities said.

Brush Fire Breaks Out On Camp Pendleton

• The blaze burned 10 acres, officials said.

Heartland Fire & Rescue Names New Fire Chief

• The cities of El Cajon, La Mesa and Lemon Grove jointly manage Heartland Fire & Rescue.

Plane Makes Hard Landing At Ocotillo Airport In San Diego County

• The 57-year-old pilot was the sole occupant of the small aircraft, authorities said.

Judge: Asylum Determinations Should Proceed In Family Separations

• A federal judge in San Diego Thursday ordered the Trump administration to immediately move forward with asylum determinations.

Authorities ID Man Who Died In Mixed Use Building Fire

• A 36-year-old man was fatally injured when a fire engulfed second-floor residential units above a Mission Beach ice cream shop.

Police Seek Information On Man Found Dead Offshore Mission Beach

• The body of 37-year-old Haitham "Max" Elshayeb was found floating about 2 1/2 miles from shore, police said.

Man Arrested After Leading Police Chase In San Diego

• The driver crashed into a fence and allegedly injured two officers.

Argument Ends With Stabbing In San Diego Liquor Store

• A man was stabbed in the back during an argument inside a liquor store in the Rolando neighborhood of San Diego.

DUI Suspect Leads Deputies On Chase From Santee To El Cajon

• An allegedly intoxicated motorist was arrested after leading sheriff's deputies on a chase in East County.

Man Shot In Back In North County

• A man was shot once in the back Wednesday in Vista, authorities said.

Alleged Mexican Cartel Kingpin Charged In Unsealed Indictment

• The alleged leader of a cartel in Mexico has been indicted, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California announced.

Escondido Man Who Killed Mother With Hammer Sentenced To Prison

• A man who beat his mother to death with a claw hammer in their Escondido apartment last year was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison.

Man Who Died After Wooden Shed Collapse Behind La Mesa Home ID'd

• The 33-year-old man was fatally injured when a wooden shed collapsed on him in an East County neighborhood last week.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Pickup In Carlsbad Identified

• Authorities have identified a 21-year-old man who was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck along the Carlsbad coastline.

Deputy Testifies In San Diego Gaslamp Shooting Retrial

• Jason Philpot took the stand as a retrial got underway for Ray Pitoau, who is charged with three counts of assault with a firearm.

Biker Killed In Crash On I-5 In Oceanside ID'd

• Authorities identified a 22-year-old Oceanside man who was fatally injured when his motorcycle drifted off a North County freeway offramp.

Woman Fatally Struck While Crossing Rancho Bernardo Street

• A woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck while crossing a street in Rancho Bernardo, police said Tuesday.

San Diego Among 10 CA Cities, Counties In $409M Lead-Paint Fund

• The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for three paint companies to pay $409M to abate lead paint hazard in housing units built before 1951.

2 Injured In Structure Fire In Mission Beach

• The fire broke out at a multi-story mixed use building at 712 Ventura Place near Belmont Park.

Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In South Bay Crash

• Authorities Monday identified a motorcyclist who was killed in a collision at a South Bay intersection.

Man Whose Body Was Found Floating Off Mission Beach ID'd

• Authorities publicly identified a 37-year-old Egyptian citizen found dead under potentially suspicious circumstances last week in the ocean.

Carlsbad-Based Military School Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit

• The Army and Navy Academy agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a former cadet at the Carlsbad-based military school.

Kellen Winslow II Ordered To Trial On Rape Charges

• Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II is already facing trial for allegedly kidnapping and raping two women in Encinitas this year.

Motorcyclist Killed In Carlsbad Crash

• A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck along the Carlsbad coastline, police said Monday.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In La Mesa Crash

• A motorcyclist suffered injuries when he failed to turn at an intersection and ended up in the parking lot of a business, police said.

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