Motel Standoff; Roommate Stabbing; Police Shooting Ruling; Special Needs Teen Found Safe: San Diego County Police Log

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

Special Needs Teen Found Safe, San Diego Police Say

• Police said Crispin Dowell, 16, failed to return home after visiting Chase bank branches in Santee and La Mesa on Monday.

Roommate Dispute Leads to Stabbing in Carlsbad

• Seth Kuykendall, 18, called the Carlsbad Police Department to report that he stabbed his roommate in the back following a dispute.

Oceanside Appoints New Fire Chief

• Richard Robinson has served as Oceanside's interim fire chief since June.

Suspects Wanted in Encinitas Thefts

• Do you know these men? They are suspected of stealing credit cards and identity theft.

Man Caught Stealing Laptops from Office Depot in La Mesa, Police Say

• Have you seen this man? The La Mesa Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

San Diego Police Seek Missing Teen with Asperger's Syndrome

• Crispin Dowell, 16, failed to return home after visiting Chase bank branches in Santee and La Mesa on Monday morning.

Shooter ID’d in Oceanside Motel Standoff

• Gunfire erupted at the Rodeway Inn on North Coast Highway in Oceanside shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

'Peaceful' End to Police Search at Oceanside Motel

• BREAKING: Rodeway Inn in Oceanside was partially evacuated when police searched for a suspected gunman.

Missing Encinitas Man Found Safe in Canyon Near Old Landfill

• John Fitzgerald, 71, was dehydrated, but otherwise fine Sunday. He suffers from Parkinson's disease, dementia and asthma.

Woman Found Dead Near Escondido

• The Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death.

Fire Destroys Detached Garage in Vista

• Firefighters from Vista, Carlsbad and San Marcos kept the fire from spreading.

District Attorney Rules El Cajon Police Shooting of Alfred Olango Justified

• San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said El Cajon Police Officer Richard Gonsalves will not face criminal charges.

EL Cajon Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing his Wife to Death

• Salem Zora, 51, will be sentenced on Feb. 15 to 16 years to life in state prison.

Pedestrian Injured in Chula Vista Hit-and-Run Crash

• The victim was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center to be treated.

Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Woman on La Jolla Street

• Marco Villasenor, 25, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

Spring Valley House Fire Injures Four

• The fire broke out at a house on the 10000 block of Don Pico Road shortly after noon Sunday.

Vista Apartment Fire Displaces Three Residents

• There were no injuries to firefighters or residents, and a damage estimate was not released.

Rollover Crash in Oceanside Injures Mother, Two Children

• All three were taken to trauma centers for treatment. The driver, who was trapped and suffered serious injuries, is expected to survive.

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