Crime & Safety
Man Accidentally Shoots Neighbor; Intruder Sexually Assaults Woman; Masked Men Beat Stepfather: 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.
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Investigators with the Santee Sheriff's Station are searching for two men who used stollen credit at several stores.
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The FBI released surveillance photographs Thursday of two men suspected of blowing up an ATM and stealing its cash box Sunday.
A sheriff's helicopter is assisting the La Mesa Police Department in the search near Beaumont and Alto drives.
The driver suffered severe head injuries and was unconscious when he was extracted from his vehicle, officials said.
Brush Fire Burns 80+ Acres At Camp Pendleton
See or smell smoke? Crews have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that broke out overnight at Camp Pendleton.
San Diego-Area Crews Help Fight Mias Fire In Riverside County
A strike team of fire engines and firefighters from around San Diego County departed Tuesday to help fight the wildfire in Banning.
Firefighters Battle Encinitas House Fire
The blaze broke out around 3:30 p.m. at a detached studio of a home on Saxony Road in Encinitas.
Missing Elderly Woman Found In Oceanside
Susan Ingram, 69, had been last seen at 7:30 a.m. Monday walking in the area of 4400 Silver Birch Way.
Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying the motorist.
CVS Robbed In San Diego's South Bay
The thief stole display items at the CVS store in the 1200 block of East Plaza Boulevard in National City early Thursday.
Intruder Sexually Assaults Woman In Little Italy Apartment
The man was chased from the residence and escaped a police search, authorities said.
4 Masked Men Beat Valencia Park Man
The men were armed with a gun, a baseball bat and golf clubs.
Oceanside Man Accidentally Shoots Neighbor While Cleaning Handgun
The man accidentally fired the weapon, sending a bullet into the apartment below and critically injuring a woman, police said.
The Escondido father said the man had barricaded himself inside the home's master bedroom after being shot.
Navy Commander Pleads Guilty In 'Fat Leonard' Corruption Case
Navy Cmdr. Bobby Pitts, 48, admitted that he attempted to protect Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis, owner and CEO of Glenn Defense Marine Asia.
Ex-Vista Coach Pleads Guilty To Child Molestation Charge
Charlie Jesus Mercado Jr., 37, surrendered to authorities a year ago after learning that a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Wreckage Found In Search For Missing San Diego Couple
Officials believe Yinan Wang, 31, and his wife, Jie Song, 30, likely died after their car crashed off a winding stretch of Highway 180.
Motorcyclist Injured In Possible DUI Crash In Escondido: CHP
The motorcycle veered off the roadway near Prince Street and struck a rock, hurling the rider onto the ground, officials said.
About a dozen drunken driving-trained deputies staffed the checkpoint from 8:30 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday in Santee.
Couple Arrested, Baby In Protective Custody After Pot Fire Burns Poway Home
The 1-year-old child was taken into protective custody and released to Polinsky Children's Center.
San Diego Couple Reported Missing In Central California
Yinan Wang, 31, and his wife, 30-year-old Jie Song, never returned last week from a trip to Sequoia National Park.
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