Crime & Safety

Fatal Train Collision; Deadly Crashes: San Diego Co. Police Log

A look at some 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.

Child Found Alone Inside Encinitas Store Reunited With Parents

The boy was found wandering inside the Michaels store in Encinitas. He told deputies his name is "Connor."

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Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Caught On Camera In San Diego

Have you seen this man? He is suspected of making over $1,000 in purchases from businesses in La Jolla and the Midway area of San Diego.

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Train Hits, Kills Woman In Del Mar

A woman was fatally hit by a passenger train off the 100 block of 11th Street.

Man Suspected Of Child Luring Attempt Caught On Camera

Surveillance footage shows the suspect following behind the girl and her mother as they shopped at a store in Oceanside.

Toddler Found Abandoned Near SR-76 In North San Diego County

The boy was found a quarter-mile east of The Round Up Grill, formerly the site of the Lake Henshaw Cafe, in Santa Ysabel.

Crews Battle Blaze At Recycling Center In El Cajon

Traffic Alert: North Magnolia Avenue between Bradley Avenue and Greenfield Drive in El Cajon is shut down, police said.

Guard Questions Woman's Immigration Status In Target Lot: Video

"You're illegally here and you're having babies and you're probably on welfare," the security guard says in front of a Target in San Diego.

Barrio Logan Gym Where Platform Collapsed Lacked Permits

City investigators determined that the warehouse used by Vault PK, the parkour training facility, had not been issued a permit since 2004.

60 Indicted In Undercover Auto Theft Operation In San Diego Co.

"Operation Kill Switch" resulted in 38 arrests this week in San Diego County. A total of 73 stolen vehicles are being returned to victims.

Kitchen Fire Damages Paulita's Restaurant In Escondido

Firefighters reported moderate damage to the kitchen and minor to moderate smoke damage throughout the rest of the restaurant.

Police Seek Carmel Valley Gas Station Robbery Suspects

Authorities said a man with a machete robbed a gas station in Carmel Valley. The woman is believed to have served as his getaway driver.

Gang Member Accused Of Fatally Shooting Navy Man To Stand Trial

James Celani, 43, was fatally shot in an unprovoked attack outside a comedy club at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego.

Body Found In Ocean Off Long Beach ID'd As Poway Diver

The man was identified as Henry Cook, 55, of Poway, according to the coroner's office.

La Mesa Man Killed In I-5 Crash In Del Mar

The crash happened at 2:30 a.m. on northbound I-5 just south of Villa De La Valle.

1 Killed In I-5 Crash In Del Mar

As morning rush-hour traffic built up approaching the fatal crash, a secondary crash was reported involving at least three vehicles.

Guilty Verdicts In Carlsbad Murder-For-Hire Plot

Diana Lovejoy, now the ex-wife of victim Greg Mulvihill, collapsed as the first guilty verdicts were read.

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