Multiple Crashes; Brush Fires: La Mesa & Nearby Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across San Diego County this week.

Man Who Torched School, Church In Encinitas Sentenced To Prison

• Tyler Carender, 22, was arrested in July 2017 at his home in Encinitas, near Oak Crest Middle School and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Border Patrol Intercepts Boat Off La Jolla Coast

• A boat containing a suspected human smuggler and nine Mexican nationals was intercepted off the La Jolla coast, officials said.

2 Injured In Spring Valley House Fire

• The American Red Cross was dispatched to assist the displaced residents.

2 Men Shot, 1 Dead In Spring Valley Shooting

• The circumstances leading up to the shooting were under investigation.

Search Ongoing For North County Woman Missing Since October 2017

• Maria Elena Guzman-Cordova went missing under suspicious circumstances last October from her residence in Vista, officials said.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With SUV In Kearny Mesa

• The crash happened shortly before 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Kearny Villa Road.

La Mesa Man Killed In Solo-Vehicle Crash In East County Community

• The motorist, a 31-year-old La Mesa man, died at the scene of the crash, officials said.

Two Killed, One Suffers Major Injuries In East County Crash

• Two vehicles collided head-on and one vehicle was torn in half in a crash in Lakeside, according to a CHP incident log.

Man Crashes Near San Ysidro Port After Police Pursuit

• The driver was taken to UCSD Medical Center, officials said.

Elderly Man Struck, Seriously Injured By Car In San Diego

• A 79-year-old man was seriously injured when he was struck by a car in the Bankers Hill neighborhood, police said Wednesday.

Mental Competency Trial Set For Man Accused In Homeless Attacks

• Jon David Guerrero, 41, is charged with four counts of murder.

Man Injured In Rollover Crash North Of Oceanside

• The rollover crash occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on the northbound I- 5, south of Las Pulgas Road, officials said.

SUV Crashes Off Poway Road Into Deep Canyon

• Deputies found the motorist, conscious and alert, inside the vehicle where it came to rest in the ravine.

Man Fatally Shot At Escondido Bar ID'd

• Antonio Martinez was fighting with two other men when his brother, a documented gang member, allegedly opened fire, according to police.

County OKs Juvenile Justice Program For San Diego

• The board voted 3-0 to set up as many as two youth "achievement centers" that will serve up to 25 juveniles on probation.

Escondido Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On SR-163

• Medics took the Escondido resident to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Man Accused In Horton Plaza Murder May Get Trial Date Next Month

• Arrow Morris, 41, faces charges of murder, attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Starting Vehicle Fire In San Diego

• The fire spread to the outside of a house before firefighters knocked down the flames, officials said.

Man Allegedly Bites CHP Officer's Arm In South Bay

• A man suspected of drunk driving was arrested after allegedly biting a CHP officer and reaching for the officer's gun in Chula Vista.

Man Who Exposed Himself To Woman In Carmel Valley Gets Probation

• Jaysonron Anuran Muncal, 29, also will have to register as a sex offender and undergo counseling.

Elderly Woman Struck By Hit-And-Run Motorist In South Bay

• A 60-year-old woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a hit-and-run motorist in San Ysidro, police said Tuesday.

Police Searching For Gunman In Shooting In San Diego

• Police Tuesday were searching for whoever fired at least four gunshots from a vehicle at three people in the Chollas View area.

Motorist Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In San Diego

• A motorist suffered major injuries Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in the Clairemont area.

Deputy Hurt Chasing Suspect After Traffic Stop In East County

• A man with an outstanding warrant was arrested Monday in Lakeside after he fled from a vehicle that was pulled over, officials said.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On SR-163 In Mission Valley

• Medics took the Escondido resident to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

SWAT Team Surrounds Home In San Diego

• A man was taken to a mental health facility, several hours after a SWAT team responded to a gunshot fired inside a home, officials said.

Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Sorrento Valley Intersection

• A man was seriously injured when his car collided with a box truck at an intersection in the Sorrento Valley area, police said.

Man Hit By Car In Oceanside

• The victim was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries, including a broken arm, officials said.

Gag 'Bomb' Prompts Brief Evacuations In Hillcrest

• The object was made to resemble taped-together dynamite sticks with an alarm clock attached to them, officials said.

Authorities ID Motorcyclist Killed In Barrio Logan Hit-And-Run

• A 32-year-old motorcyclist was struck and killed in the Barrio Logan area by a hit-and-run motorist who remains at large.

SUV Crashes Into East County House

• An SUV crashed into a house in Lakeside early Monday morning.

Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Pauma Valley

• The driver's father contacted the CHP after receiving an alert from a GPS device that his son had been involved in a crash, officials said.

Hearing Set In Fraud Case Involving Rep. Duncan Hunter, Wife

• Duncan Hunter, 41, and his wife, 43, face charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and falsification of records.

Crews Halt Spread Of Brush Fire In Ramona

• The blaze, called the Alice Fire, broke out near Montecito Road and Alice Street, according to Cal Fire.

Vegetation Fire Sparks Near Naval Weapons Station In North County

• The blaze broke out just before noon, officials said.

Police Search For Wanted Suspect Near SDSU

• Officials advised people to avoid the area near Alvarado Road and College Avenue.

Crews Quickly Contain Brush Fire In Bonsall

• The blaze broke out off Via Mariposa Sur in Bonsall, according to Cal Fire.

Child Passenger Safety Week: CHP Offers Car Seat Safety Checks

• In a nationwide study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, two out of three car seats were misused, according to the CHP.

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