Crime & Safety
Police Chases; Hit-And-Runs: La Mesa, SD County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around La Mesa and across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.
Police Shoot Suspected Car Thief As Man Sat Inside Stolen Car
An auto theft suspect was wounded when an El Cajon police officer opened fire on him as he sat inside a car reported stolen, police said.
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Fake Maintenance Worker Burglarizes La Mesa Apartments: Police
Corey Henson, 45, was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of residential burglary and identity theft.
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Authorities ID Driver Killed In Crash On South Bay Freeway Ramp
Jose Cruz Perez of Logan Heights was killed when the sports car he was driving crashed off a South Bay freeway connector.
Ramona Man Sentenced For Supplying Heroin That Caused Overdose
A Ramona man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for selling heroin that caused the overdose death of an acquaintance.
El Cajon Police Shooting Leaves Auto-Theft Suspect Hospitalized
An auto theft suspect was wounded when police opened fire on him during a confrontation on an El Cajon street, authorities said.
2 Wrongfully Jailed Men To Split Nearly $1.5 Million Settlement
The San Diego City Council signed off on a $1.475 million settlement of a wrongful arrest lawsuit brought by two local men.
A motorist who struck a bicyclist on a rural road east of El Cajon, then fled the scene, was sentenced to state prison.
2 Arrested After Police Chase Ends In Crash In San Diego
Two men were arrested following a pursuit that ended when the car they were in crashed on a street in the City Heights area, police said.
Mattress Fire Damages Two-Story Julian Home
A mattress fire damaged one room inside a Julian home Wednesday morning.
Body Found In Wrecked Car Next To South Bay Freeway Ramp
A motorist was found dead in a wrecked car alongside a South Bay freeway connector near the Sweetwater River.
3 Dead After Crossing U.S. Border Illegally
Three people who crossed into the U.S. died on a mountain near the La Posta Indian Reservation and two others were taken into custody.
Daniel Medina of Orange County was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges, including robbery, carjacking and resisting arrest.
Armed Man Robs Arco Gas Station In San Diego's Old Town
The robbery happened at the Arco gas station in the 3600 block of Old Town Avenue, just north of Interstate 5, police said.
Chimney Fire Extinguished At Oceanside Home
Firefighters extinguished a chimney fire that damaged an Oceanside home in the Mira Costa neighborhood, authorities said.
Mexican National Sentenced For Pointing Loaded Gun At Agent
Hector Rodriguez-Chavez, 62, of Guadalajara, pointed a loaded handgun at a Border Patrol agent a few miles from the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
Coast Guard Offloads $338M In Seized Cocaine In San Diego
The U.S. Coast Guard's cutter Munro offloaded nearly 20,000 pounds of cocaine Monday at a San Diego naval base.
Anthony Sardina, who fatally stabbed his mother inside her Oceanside home, pleaded guilty Monday to a second-degree murder charge.
Coronado High School Coach Charged With Molesting Student
Jordan Tyler Bucklew, 34, is accused of engaging in sex acts with a 17-year-old female student.
Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested For Hitting Cars, Firing Gun: Police
A man was arrested on suspicion of driving away after hitting several parked vehicles in the Logan Heights area and reportedly firing a gun.
Motorcyclist Killed In Oceanside Crash With Truck ID'd
A motorcyclist was killed in an Oceanside crash with a truck, the driver of which was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.
Man Sentenced For Deadly Road Rage Stabbing In South Bay
Rickey Vernon Smith was convicted last fall of second-degree murder for the 2018 slaying of Horace Williams Jr., a father of five.
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In North County ID'd
A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist while attempting to cross a Vista street in a wheelchair.
Woman Killed In Shooting At San Diego Park ID'd
Authorities have identified a woman who was killed in a shooting at Southcrest Community Park that also left a boy wounded.
Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested For Hitting Cars, Firing Gun: Police
A man was arrested on suspicion of driving away after hitting several parked vehicles in the Logan Heights area and reportedly firing a gun.
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In North County ID'd
A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist while attempting to cross a Vista street in a wheelchair.
Woman Killed In Shooting At San Diego Park ID'd
Authorities have identified a woman who was killed in a shooting at Southcrest Community Park that also left a boy wounded.
A woman was arrested in connection with one of two separate stabbings reported within minutes of each other Saturday night.
Driver Accused Of Manslaughter In Oceanside Motorcyclist's Death
A truck driver was accused of vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Oceanside Saturday, authorities said.
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