Fatal Crashes; Mall Shooting; Police Pursuit; Police Dog Stabbed; Cold Case Arrest: 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.

Woman Killed In Poway Crash Identified

• Samantha Nicole Bennett of Poway plowed into a broken-down Sparkletts delivery vehicle on Wednesday. She died at the scene.

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 18 Tons Of Seized Cocaine In San Diego

• The cocaine was seized from ocean-going traffickers in the Eastern Pacific in recent months.

Man Accused Of Shooting Navy Pilot Pleads Not Guilty: Horton Plaza Mall Shooting Update

• Arrow Morris, 39, of San Diego, was ordered held on $3 million bail.

Chicano Park Crash: Court Hearing Begins For Driver In Deadly Coronado Bridge Crash

• Richard Sepolio is charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI. He faces nearly 24 years in prison if convicted.

Parolee ID'd As Suspected Arsonist In Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Fire

• Jose Antonio Torres Jr., 35, was booked into the county jail in Vista early Wednesday morning on suspicion of violating his parole.

San Diego Police Dog Stabbed

• A police dog that was stabbed twice during a foot chase Tuesday in North Park is recovering.

Man Arrested In Fatal Oceanside Hit-And-Run

• Edward Anthony Hernandez of Oceanside was booked into county jail in Vista.

Motorcyclist Killed In Mission Valley Crash

• The crash was reported at 6:22 p.m. Monday in the area of Friars and Mission Center roads in San Diego, officials said.

Motorist Killed In Poway Crash Near State Route 67

• A sedan and a work truck collided on westbound Scripps Poway Parkway near SR-67 around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

Driver Killed In 4S Ranch Crash

• A driver was killed when a vehicle crashed into a tree early Tuesday in 4S Ranch.

Suspected Underage Drunk Driver Allegedly Abandons Car In Carlsbad's Agua Hedionda Lagoon

• The woman who had been behind the wheel was seen escaping the wreckage before it started sinking then running off. She was later arrested.

Cold Case Arrest: San Diego Man Arrested For 1986 Murder

• Stacy Rafel Littleton of San Diego is suspected of murdering Cyrus Jefferson, 20, who was found dead in an empty Lemon Grove lot in 1986.

2 People Tied Up During San Diego Home Invasion

• Police said the suspects tied up the victims and ransacked the house Monday in the Teralta neighborhood.

Navy Man Killed In Horton Plaza Mall Shooting

• James Celani, 43, and his relative were shot Saturday during a confrontation with two other men at the San Diego mall.

Poway Couple Pleads Guilty To Animal Abuse Charges In Hoarding Case

• Mark Vattimo, 72, and Christine Calvert, 62, were arrested after over 170 Yorkie and Yorkie-mix dogs were found in filthy conditions.

CHP Police Pursuit: Driver Arrested After Chase Ends In Crash

• The driver led law enforcement officers on a chase from La Mesa that ended in a crash in National City.

Mother Killed While Pushing Stroller In Vista Intersection ID'd

• Martha Garcia, 35, was struck by a car in a Vista intersection, but her 6-month-old baby wasn't hurt, according to officials.

1 Dead, Another Injured After Shooting At San Diego's Horton Plaza Mall

• Both victims have been identified and are related to each other, but police have not yet released their names.

Armed Man Arrested After Standoff With Police At Montgomery Middle School

• A man armed with a handgun was arrested Thursday evening after prompting a standoff with police at a South Bay school.

Back In Custody: Convicted Child Molester Arrested After Violating Parole In Santee

• Michael Bauer was convicted of molesting a 7-year-old boy in 2009. After violating his parole, he was arrested Wednesday in Santee.

Arson Suspected: Arrest Made In 50-Acre Camp Pendleton, Oceanside Fire

• BREAKING: A man was arrested on suspicion of arson Tuesday after a brush fire blackened 50 acres along the Camp Pendleton-Oceanside border.

50-Acre Brush Fire Burns On Camp Pendleton

• As of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the fire is 60 percent contained, with crews mopping up the area.

Horton Plaza Mall Shooting: Man Arrested In Killing Of San Diego Navy Sailor

• BREAKING: Arrow Morris, 39, was arrested Monday for the shooting death of James Celani, a 43-year-old active-duty Navy man.

2 Dead After Wrong-Way Crash On SR-52 In Clairemont

• A fiery crash involving a wrong-way driver on State Route 52 in the Clairemont area of San Diego left two motorists dead early Tuesday.

Driver Jumps Out Of Moving Car, Flees Police After Pursuit In Carlsbad

• The driver, who abandoned a stolen SUV and left two passengers behind, remains at large, according to police.

Burglary Suspect Found Hiding In Carlsbad Attic

• Kai Sells, 38, was arrested on suspicion of felony attempted burglary, burglary and misdemeanor vandalism and battery.

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