Crime & Safety
Fatal Crashes; Smuggling Attempt: La Mesa, SD County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around La Mesa and across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.
Man, Woman Found Dead In Bonita Home
A man and a woman in their 80s were found dead inside their Bonita home by a relative checking on their welfare, authorities said.
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Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Stabbing Son At Vista Home
A 60-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of stabbing his 23-year-old son at a Vista home, authorities said.
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Truck In El Cajon
A woman was struck by a pickup truck in an El Cajon intersection and pronounced dead at a hospital, authorities said.
Pickup Driver Killed In Head-On Escondido Crash
An Escondido man was killed when he lost control of his pickup truck and slammed head-on into a car in Escondido, authorities said.
Driver Accused Of Fatally Hitting Bicyclist In Escondido Arrested
A man who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist in Escondido last weekend, then fled the scene, has been arrested.
Man Fatally Stabbed In San Diego's Midway District
A man was fatally stabbed Thursday morning in a Midway District strip mall.
A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured on Interstate 15 near Fallbrook Thursday when their vehicle slammed into an ambulance.
Driver Speeding From Officers In South Bay Killed In Crash
A driver who sped away from officers was killed in Chula Vista when his car struck a curb at high speeds and overturned several times.
Armed Man Robs Cal Coast Credit Union In Mira Mesa
The robbery happened at the Cal Coast Credit Union branch at 9825 Mira Mesa Blvd., just east of Interstate 15, San Diego police said.
Man Arrested For Fleeing Fatal Motorcycle Crash In La Mesa: Police
Theresa Clouthier, 38, of El Cajon, died at the scene of the Oct. 31 crash, which happened near the Severin Drive onramp to westbound I-8.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SUV In Fallbrook
An SUV struck and killed a pedestrian on South Mission Road, just north of Rocky Crest Road in Fallbrook, authorities said.
A fire damaged a Santee home Wednesday, but nobody was hurt.
CHP Begins Thanksgiving Holiday Crackdown
Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the deadlier holidays on California roadways.
Man Wounded In Ramona Shooting
A predawn fight in Ramona between two men over a woman escalated Tuesday into a shooting that left one wounded, authorities said.
Feds Foil Human-5 Off Coast Of San Diego
Federal agents thwarted a maritime human smuggling attempt off the coast of San Diego, taking 14 undocumented immigrants into custody.
2 Teens Arrested For Stabbing 2 Men In Oceanside Fight: Police
Two teenage boys were arrested on suspicion of stabbing two men during a fight in Oceanside, police said.
A woman suffered cuts to her face and hand when she was attacked and robbed by an acquaintance armed with a knife, police said.
CA Judge Orders Trump Administration To Let These Migrants Seek Asylum
Judge Bashant ordered the administration stop blocking asylum for migrants who agreed to wait at the border.
Body Found In Ocean Offshore From Mission Bay
A body strapped in a life vest was found floating in the ocean off the coast of San Diego Monday.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Imperial Beach
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was attempting to cross an Imperial Beach Street, authorities said.
Man Suffers Cuts To Leg, Face And Hand In San Diego Stabbing
A man suffered wounds to his leg, face and hand in a stabbing in the Logan Heights area, police said.
A man was shot in the leg in an apparent gang-related shooting in Escondido, police said.
Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Motorist In Escondido
A 36-year-old bicyclist was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Escondido, police said.
Big Rig Hits Car On SR-163, 2 Injured In Crash
A woman and a juvenile suffered serious injuries in a collision with a big rig on state Route 163 in the Kearny Mesa area, authorities said.
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