Deadly Train Crash; Fatal Stabbing: San Diego County Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the county this week.

Convicted Child Molester Arrested After Illegally Crossing Border

The man had previously served a three-year prison sentence in California for lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14.

Suspect Killed In Shooting Pulled Gun On Police, Officials Say

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon following a road chase that began in Vista and ended in a neighborhood in Oceanside.

'Real-Life Grinch' Arrested In Escondido, Police Say

An Escondido police officer recovered about 30 stolen packages containing clothes, tools and electronics.

Suspect Killed In Deputy-Involved Shooting In Oceanside

The suspect was believed to have been armed with a pistol during the pursuit from Vista into the area southeast of MiraCosta College.

Over $500,000 Raised For Family Of Fallen San Diego Firefighter

Nearly 6,500 people have donated to an online campaign for the family of Cory Iverson, who died Dec. 14 while fighting the Thomas Fire.

Fire Burns At Auto Body Shop In San Diego

The two-alarm blaze broke out at Diko Auto Repair near the San Diego International Airport.

Father Charged After Kids Killed In Rancho Bernardo Condo Fire

Henry Lopez, who was seriously injured in the Oct. 28 blaze, was charged on Wednesday and surrendered to authorities Thursday morning.

Deported Marine Veteran Returns To U.S. From Mexico

Marco Chavez, born in Mexico and brought to California as an infant, was deported four years after a 1998 conviction for animal cruelty.

Gov. Brown Seeks Major Disaster Declaration For SoCal Wildfires

A major disaster declaration would bolster recovery efforts in the wake of the wildfires, including the Lilac Fire in North County.

$81 Billion Disaster Relief Bill Would Help Lilac Fire Victims

The bill, if signed into law, would provide $81 billion for victims of recent hurricanes and wildfires, including the Lilac Fire.

3 Suspects Arrested For Fatal Stabbing In East County

Two 18-year-old men and a teenager were in custody Wednesday in connection with the apparent gang-related stabbing death of an El Cajon man.

2 Accused Of Robbing Pregnant Woman Plead Not Guilty

James Graham, 40, and Stephanie Majsterski, 25, were ordered held on $600,000 and $300,000 bail, respectively.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Carlsbad

The woman, whose name and age were not released, was taken to a hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, officials said.

East County Man Sentenced To Prison On Child Pornography Charges

Robert Lee Talnadge, 55, had more than one million images and 25,000 videos of child pornography.

Woman Killed In Carlsbad Train Crash

The person killed by a train at the Carlsbad Coaster Station over the weekend was a 64-year-old woman. Her name has not been released.

Authorities Raid Marijuana Dispensary In East County

Detectives, members of a drug-suppression squad and a SWAT team served a search warrant at Club 64 in Spring Valley.

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