Crime & Safety
Fatal House Fire; Police Chase: La Mesa & Nearby Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around La Mesa and across San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across San Diego County this week.
Child Seriously Injured In Fall From 4th-Floor Window In La Jolla
- The 2-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and was transported to Rady Children's Hospital, police said.
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- The suspect was seen fleeing the scene, police said.
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out At Camp Pendleton
- Smoke is visible in North San Diego County and southwest Riverside County.
2 Arrested For Fake Stolen Car Report In Ramona Rollover Crash
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- A sheriff's search helicopter and several canine officers assisted in the search for the suspect.
Dog Sitter Stabs Dog Owner With Steak Knife In San Diego: Police
- The suspect remains at large.
- The stolen items are worth between $95,000 and $125,000, officials said.
1 Person Found Dead In House Fire In East County
- Crews responding to the house fire in El Cajon found a person dead near the front door.
Woman Arrested After 3-Hour Chase From Santee To Santa Clarita
- The chase began about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on westbound state Route 52, approaching state Route 125 in Santee.
Wildfire Burns 28 Acres Near U.S.-Mexico Border
- It took about an hour for ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters to halt the spread of the flames.
Bicyclist Critically Injured When Hit By Truck In East County
- The victim was ejected from the bike onto the roadway and the driver immediately stopped to render aid, police said.
Surfrider Foundation To File Lawsuit Over Sewage Spills
- Surfrider "files this suit on behalf of all of the surfers, swimmers and everyone who loves the beach in south San Diego County."
Man Accused In Bus Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty To Attempted Murder
- The stabbing occurred as the bus was traveling on northbound I-5. Police arrested Gilbert Dominguez near UC San Diego Thornton Hospital.
- A man who was struck by a ride-hailing vehicle in Spring Valley remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
CA Judge Temporarily Halts Deportations Of Reunited Families
- A federal judge in San Diego issued an order barring the federal government from deporting newly reunited immigrant families for one week.
Naked Woman Taken Into Custody After San Diego Crash
- Dispatchers received multiple calls about a car that kept crashing into the center median of Linda Vista Road in San Diego's Kearny Mesa.
Driver Of Stolen Car Flees, Causes SUV To Hit Escondido Home
- Two men suspected of stealing a car struck the side of an SUV, sending it into the side of an Escondido home, police said.
Elevated Fire Restrictions In Effect At Cleveland National Forest
- Elevated restrictions are put into effect when fire danger levels increase due to weather, seasonal temperatures and other risk indexes.
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