Crime & Safety

Fatal Border Shootout; Fatal Selfie: La Mesa, S.D. Crime Log

Murder-suicide, motorcyclist killed by wrong-way driver, therapist robbed and other police & fire news this week from San Diego County.

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

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  • The man was reportedly smuggling two Chinese nationals into the U.S. from Mexico when he refused to stop at checkpoint and opened fire.

2 North County Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide

  • Two children, 11 and 10, were inside the home, officials said.

Clients Rob Their Therapist At Her Carlsbad Home: Police

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Along with being held up at gunpoint for cash, the pair also stole her vehicle, officials said.

Motorcyclist Killed By Wrong-Way Driver ID'd

  • The South Bay victim was struck Tuesday on an I-5 offramp in San Diego.

Man Killed In Fiery Crash Off I-5 In North County

  • The victim's truck went off the side of the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire, CHP said.

Woman Dies As SUV Plunges Down Embankment Off I-15

  • A witness told a dispatcher that an SUV "flew off" the right side of the freeway, the CHP said.

San Diego Co. Supervisors Boost Wildfire Response Plan

  • The vote was a slam-dunk as supes OK'd proposals to better respond to fire risks.

Armed, Masked Man Robs South Bay Truck Stop

  • The incident was reported Tuesday night, police said.

Girl, 3, Found After Her Father Takes Her From UCSD Center

  • The child was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.

Man Shot In Leg At Mission Valley Motel

  • The victim was transported to a hospital, police said.

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