Crime & Safety
Hit-And-Run Crash; Stolen Cars; Wildfire: Santee, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
LA MESA, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories in La Mesa and East County:
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Jose Martinez, 68, "has several medical conditions and requires medication," said officials with the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation.
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A surveillance camera captured images of the hit-and-run driver and his vehicle.
License Plate Readers Lead El Cajon Police To Stolen Vehicles
The use of the recently installed Flock Safety system was instrumental in locating the stolen vehicles in these cases, police said.
Other stories from across the county:
Wildfire Prompts School, Road Closures In Potrero Area Of San Diego County
As of Friday morning, the Coyote Fire has grown to 466 acres and was 10 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.
Workers Find Decomposed Body In Mission Valley Storm Drain
Maintenance workers opened a manhole cover to a storm drain and discovered a decomposed body inside, police said.
Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Threatens Homes In Potrero Area
The blaze, called the Coyote Fire, sparked on Coyote Holler Road in the community of Potrero, according to Cal Fire.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In San Diego
The collision happened just north of Sassafras Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Man Sentenced In Double Fatal DUI Crash Charged In New DUI Case
Francisco Andres Alvarez, 31, pleaded not guilty to felony DUI charges.
Man Arrested In Stabbing In San Diego
Officers found the suspect at the scene and arrested him.
Woman Sleeping In Parking Lot Injured When Truck Runs Her Over
She was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital with possible serious injuries, police said.
Rosario Castro, 40, walked away from a Chula Vista care facility, where he was visiting on an approved community pass, officials said.
3 Arson Suspects Sought In Fallbrook Area Of San Diego County
The brush fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damages.
Suspect Wounded In University City Police Shooting ID'd
Justin Ray Teague, 39, was booked into San Diego Central Jail on an array of felony charges, including attempted murder of a peace officer.
Child Injured After Being Run Over In San Diego
Following a brief stalemate, the man allegedly bent down and tried to grab the gun, prompting an officer to open fire on him.
Inmate Escapes From Reentry Program In San Diego County
Rosario Castro, 40, was last seen at a Chula Vista care facility, where he was visiting on an approved community pass.
Authorities Seek Public's Help In Lomita-Area Sex Assault Case
The assailants were pretending to have handguns tucked in their waistbands when they confronted the victim and her boyfriend.
Ex-SDPD Investigator Who Sued City For Retaliation Sues Again
Rebecca Limon alleged she was harassed and eventually forced out of her job after she was diagnosed with PTSD.
Ex-Aztecs Granted Access To Graphic Videos In SDSU Rape Case
The ruling issued by San Diego Superior Court Judge Matthew Braner stems from the lawsuit filed against five former SDSU football players.
The pedestrian sustained a collapsed lung and multiple fractures.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In East Village Resident's Stabbing
Maxwell Thomas Logan, 25, is accused of entering 38-year-old Andrew Holland's 14th Street apartment and killing him.
San Diego Woman Struck By Pickup Truck Sues Operator
Deanna Beck was walking through the parking garage at her apartment complex when a Waste Management employee reversed his truck into her.
4 People Arrested At Pacific Beach DUI Checkpoint
A total of 371 vehicles were screened out of the 1,181 that passed through.
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