Crime & Safety

Fatal Stabbing; Knife Fight; Deadly Crash; Marijuana Dispensary Raid; Fuel Spill: San Diego County Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around La Mesa and Mount Helix and across San Diego County.

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

Man Accused Of Carlsbad Break-In Set For Thursday Arraignment

  • Jonathon Travis Scott, 34, of Escondido, is accused of breaking into a Carlsbad home while it was tented for termite extermination.

Woman Struck While Pushing Stroller In Vista Intersection

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  • The 35-year-old woman was taken to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Authorities said her 6-month-old baby wasn't hurt.

Police Shut Down Illegal North Park Marijuana Dispensary

  • Among other items, San Diego police seized about 280 edible marijuana products, 2 grams of cocaine and 15 Ecstasy pills.

2 People Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit

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  • The driver eventually stopped near Mission Center Road and tried to run off but was arrested shortly afterward, along with a passenger.

Motorist Injured In Valley Center Collision

  • The Thursday morning crash occurred north of Valley Center High School.

Suicide: Pedestrian Runs in Front of Amtrak Train Near Oceanside Transit Center

  • A pedestrian was killed Wednesday when he ran in front of a passenger train as it approached the Oceanside Transit Center, authorities said.

Transient Taken Into Custody for Fatally Stabbing Friend on Memorial Day: Cops

  • A transient was behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of fatally stabbing a friend on Memorial Day.

1 Traffic Fatality, 57 DUI Arrests in City of San Diego During Memorial Day Weekend

  • A single traffic fatality occurred in the San Diego area during the long Memorial Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Attempted Child Abductor, a Fairbanks Ranch Family Member, Set for Wednesday Sentencing

  • A man who tried to kidnap a 7-year-old girl outside a Solana Beach school more than two years ago is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.

Accused Cortez Shotgun Shooter Scheduled for Friday Arraignment

  • A man is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday after an early Wednesday incident in which he allegedly opened fire with a shotgun in Cortez.

Feds Arrest 3 From Tijuana-Based Hooligans Gang After Theft of 150 Jeep Wranglers

  • The stolen vehicles are collectively worth more than $4.5 million, according to court documents.

Shotgun-Armed Man Opens Fire in Cortez Area

  • A man with a shotgun allegedly opened fire in the Cortez area early Wednesday, but no one was injured.

71-Year-Old Found Dead 'Under Suspicious Circumstances' in Rancho Santa Fe Home

  • A person was found dead under suspicious circumstances Tuesday at a Rancho Santa Fe home, authorities said.

One Year Later, Cops Renew Call for Killer of Imperial Beach Man

  • Authorities renewed their call Tuesday for information that could lead to whoever shot and killed a 28-year-old man one year ago.

Man Survives Jump From San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge

  • A man was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center after he jumped off the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge.

Motorcyclist Ejected, Dragged in Fatal Fallbrook Crash With Ford Mustang: UPDATED

  • A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a Ford Mustang in Fallbrook, authorities said Tuesday.

Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Brick Wall

  • Alcohol may have been a factor in the incident, police said.

Pedestrian Killed by Amtrak Was 22-Year-Old Oceanside Man: Medical Examiner

  • The county Medical Examiner's Office has released the name of a man killed after being struck by a passenger train.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Cleans Fuel Spill Outside Hillcrest Hospital

  • Responders were called to a 20-gallon diesel fuel spill at a hospital in Hillcrest.

Fatal Oceanside Motorcycle Crash Sends Vista Man Into Metal Guardrail

  • The biker was believed to be riding at speeds around 100 miles per hour.

At-Large Robber Held 7-Eleven Employee at Knifepoint

  • San Diego police were on the lookout Tuesday for a man who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Nestor at knifepoint.

Sinkhole Swallows Uber, Stops Water Supply Around Olde Highway 80: UPDATED

  • A large sinkhole developed in a roadway near Lakeside Tuesday.

Parachute Malfunction Killed San Diego-Based Parachutist During Fleet Week Aerial Show

  • Remington Peters was 27 years old, according to the U.S. Navy.

Homicide Detectives Investigate Death of Homeless Man in North Park

  • Homicide detectives were investigating Tuesday the fatal wounding of a homeless man in North Park.

San Diego-Based Navy Parachutist Dies in New Jersey Aerial Demo

  • A member of the the San Diego-based Leap Frogs Navy elite parachute team was killed during an aerial demonstration in New Jersey.

Hit-And-Run Driver Injures Pedestrian in Vista

  • A female was injured in Vista when she was struck by a car whose driver fled the scene, authorities said Monday.

1 Dies, 1 Injured When Amtrak Strikes Pedestrians in Oceanside

  • One man was killed and another injured when they were struck by a passenger train in Oceanside, authorities said Monday.

2 Injured in City Heights Knife Fight Over 'Snitching'

  • Two people were injured during a City Heights knife fight, police said Monday.

Four Arrested During Raid of Illegal Marijuana Dispensary in Nearby Spring Valley: Cops

  • Authorities raided an allegedly illegal Spring Valley marijuana dispensary.

Firefighters Revive Dog After Los Angeles Drive House Blaze Injures Resident

  • A fire of unknown origin spread through a home in Vista Thursday afternoon, leaving a woman injured and causing extensive property damage.

Guilty Plea From Concrete Business Employee Who Stole, Gambled $500K

  • Sheila Jo Jackson, 46, faces between four and seven years in prison when she is sentenced June 23 at the Vista Courthouse.

Killer of Rival Gang Member Sentenced to Nearly 4 Decades in Prison

  • A gang member who drove into rival territory in Encanto and opened fire on two men has received his prison sentence.

Vehicle Passenger Stabs Driver of Other Car After Minor Parking Lot Crash

  • A minor car crash in a shopping center parking lot outside El Cajon Friday led to a stabbing that left a man hospitalized.

Cops ID Motorcyclist Fatally Struck by SUV on Interstate 15

  • Authorities publicly identified a 62-year-old man who was killed when his motorcycle was struck by an SUV on Interstate 15 near Miramar.

Driver Strikes Pedestrian Jaywalking Across El Camino Real in Carlsbad

  • A 30-year-old man was hit by a car while attempting to cross a Carlsbad street mid-block.

Sentencing Set for 40-Year-Old Vista Man Who Posed as Teen Girl to Get Nude Photos From Kids

  • Sentencing has been set for a Vista man who pleaded guilty in federal court to seeking to manipulate minors into sending sexual photos.

Cops Name Lawmen Present Before Burglar Shot With Stun Gun Dies of 'Unknown Causes'

  • Authorities have released the names of two lawmen involved in the arrest of an uncooperative suspect who died of unknown causes.

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