Police Chase; Deadly Crashes: 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.

2 Hospitalized Following 2-Vehicle Crash In Fallbrook

• Two people were transported to a hospital with injuries, officials said.

Woman Arrested In East County Hit-And-Run That Injured Boy

• A 25-year-old woman is behind bars Friday on suspicion of striking a 9-year-old boy with her car, seriously injuring the bicyclist.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Into Telephone Pole In La Mesa

• A motorcyclist speeding down a La Mesa street struck a telephone pole, killing himself, police said.

DUI Suspect Leads North County Police Chase

• An allegedly intoxicated motorist led police on a road chase from Carlsbad to Oceanside.

Boy Seriously Hurt In East County Hit-And-Run

• A motorist fled Thursday after the car he or she was driving struck and seriously injured a 9-year-old boy in El Cajon.

Man Shot In Hand After Approaching Car In San Diego

• A 30-year-old man was hospitalized Thursday with a gunshot wound to his left hand following a shooting in southeast San Diego, police said.

1 Killed, 2 Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash In Bonsall

• One person was killed and two others suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Bonsall, authorities said Thursday.

Man Stabbed At John Landes Park In Oceanside

• The victim was stabbed twice in the back, officials said.

Authorities Seek Help Identifying Pacific Beach Assault Suspect

• The man is suspected of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman at her Pacific Beach home.

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 11 Tons Of Cocaine In San Diego

• The bales of the narcotic were seized from eight smuggling vessels intercepted off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America.

Alleged Groper Charged With 'Hot Prowl' Burglary

• Gary Tyreese Thompson, 36, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, assault with intent to commit rape and being under the influence.

Deputy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Women To Stand Trial

• Richard Fischer, 32, faces charges that he groped and sexually assaulted three women last year after meeting them on patrol.

Metal Worker Killed By Falling Iron Beam In East County

• A worker was fatally injured Wednesday when an iron beam fell off a truck and struck him at a Spring Valley metal-fabrication yard.

Sheriff's Deputy Pleads Guilty To Groping Teen In Fast-Food Line

• The defendant fondled the 14-year-old's buttocks while in line at Panda Express in Vista.

Parolee Leads Police On Chase Near San Diego Bay

• A parolee who fled a traffic stop on Shelter Island early Tuesday led officers on a pursuit into Barrio Logan, officials said.

Girl Suffers Fractured Femur In Dockless Electric Scooter Crash

• The 9-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister were riding on the dockless electric scooter, officials said.

SD-Based CPA Sentenced For Role In Drug, Gambling Operation

• Luke Fairfield, 40, is the last of 22 defendants charged in the case to be sentenced.

Motorcyclist Killed In San Marcos Collision

• Medics took the gravely injured rider to Palomar Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

Oceanside Woman Accuses Kavanaugh Of Rape In Anonymous Letter

• An anonymous letter purportedly from an Oceanside woman claims Brett Kavanaugh and a friend raped her, it was reported Tuesday.

Authorities ID Man And Woman Killed In Violent Lakeside Crash

• An El Cajon man and woman were killed in a crash that split one of the cars in half and seriously injured another woman from Santee.

Motorcyclist Struck, Seriously Injured By Car In San Diego

• The impact ejected the motorcyclist onto the roadway, officials said.

Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crash On I-8 In La Mesa

• The motorcyclist slid across all westbound highway lanes and collided with a Lexus, according to a CHP incident log.

Encinitas Beach Reopens After Shark Attack

• Beacon's Beach and the surrounding areas – La Costa Avenue to Swami's Beach – reopened as of 7 a.m. Monday, according to the city.

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