Police Standoff; Illegal Fireworks Probe: La Mesa, SD County Crime Log

LA MESA, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories in La Mesa and East County:

Boy Robs Lake Murray Store While Woman Acts As Lookout: Police

Both suspects were last seen heading westbound on Navajo Road.

Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causes Power Outage In East County

Hundreds of residents in the Bostonia neighborhood were left without power after a vehicle crashed into a power pole, according to the CHP.

Apartment Burglary Prompts 5-Hour Police Standoff In La Mesa

Police evacuated nearby apartments during the standoff, which continued for five hours until the suspect surrendered.

Other stories from across the county:

Suspect In False Imprisonment Standoff Arrested In Clairemont Mesa

Asuspect in a standoff with police surrendered after about two-and-a-half hours in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood, police said.

Suspect In Carlsbad Hit-And-Run Arrested

Joshua Paul Weber of Winchester was taken into custody in San Diego in connection with the hit-and-run, police said.

Man Pleads Guilty To Aiming Laser At Sheriff's Helicopter, Planes

There were 9,723 "laser incidents" in 2021 and 9,457 last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Marine Killed In Vehicle Rollover At Camp Pendleton Identified

Sgt. Matthew K. Bylski was killed in a tactical vehicle rollover crash during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, officials said.

Man Killed In Car Crash In San Diego

The driver was ejected and died at the scene, said Officer Robert Heims.

Boat Captain, Co-Captain, Sentenced For Fatal Imperial Beach Capsizing

Jorge Armando Preciado-Vasquez and Alexis Martinez-Preciado co-piloted a panga boat carrying seven adults and a juvenile, officials said.

Man Wounded In Shooting At Hotel Alongside San Diego Bay

Paramedics took the man to a hospital, where he was admitted in stable condition.

San Diego Woman Gets Over 8 Years For Fatal Vehicle Altercation

Samantha Muniz, 45, was found guilty by a San Diego jury for the altercation that led to the June 27, 2022, death of Jennelle Self, 29.

2 Men In Golden Hill Park Wounded In Shooting

Two of the men in the park were shot in the legs and went to a hospital.

2 Shot In Possible Gang-Related Shooting In Carlsbad

"Evidence suggests that the involved vehicle was fired upon from a second vehicle and that the matter may be gang related," police said.

Marine Killed In Amphibious Combat Vehicle Rollover At Camp Pendleton

Fourteen other Marines were inside the vehicle when it crashed, officials said.

Series Of Armed Robberies Reported In San Diego

Police are seeing the public's help in identifying the suspects of the armed takeover-style robberies.

Vista Man Jailed After Home Raided In Illegal Fireworks Probe

Gillermo Vargas, 34, was booked into the Vista Detention Facility and a bail enhancement was requested and granted, the sergeant said.

5 Suspects Rob Oak Park Store Of Cash And Alcohol

The five suspects who entered the store went up to the register and removed cash and took alcohol, the officer said.

Boy On Dirt Bike Seriously Injured In Ocean Beach Crash

A 47-year-old man driving a 2005 Land Rover LR3 in Ocean Beach struck a 14-year-old boy on an electric off-road dirt bike, police said.

Officer Pleads Guilty To Unreasonable Force At Port Of Entry

Andre Maurice Chevalier, 41, has agreed to resign from law enforcement as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

3 Robbers Grab Register From Stockton Store's Counter

The three suspects were last seen running northbound on 30th Street.

Driver Charged With Murder In Mountain View Crash That Killed 2 Boys

Angel Velasquez Salgado, 20, is charged in a crash on an Interstate 805 off-ramp that killed two boys.

Trial Ordered For Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes Involving Minors

Jacqueline Ma, 34, who was named one of the county's 2022 "teachers of the year," was ordered to stand trial on 18 felony sex crime charges.

Matt Araiza Accuser Agrees To Dismiss Him From SDSU Rape Lawsuit

The civil case is currently still active against four other former SDSU football players, with a trial scheduled for February.

Victim Of Brutal Cold-Case Murder In Pacific Beach ID'd

The body of 51-year-old Elaine Armstrong was discovered behind an office-supply store in the 1700 block of Garnet Avenue on Oct. 16, 1981.

Motorcyclist Dies In Chula Vista Crash

Authorities asked for the public's help in locating a white SUV that was involved in the fatal crash and drove away from the scene.

Suspect Who Died In 4S Ranch Police Shootout ID'd

Curtis Harris, 46, allegedly opened fire on San Diego Police Department personnel in a parking lot at a strip mall, authorities said.

Parents Of Man Fatally Shot By Chula Vista Police Officer File Lawsuit

The parents of a man who was fatally shot by a Chula Vista cop have filed an excessive force lawsuit against the city and the officer.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicles On I-805 In Kearny Mesa

The man was trying to cross Interstate 805 in Kearny Mesa several hours before sunrise, authorities reported.

Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Pursuit Ends In Crash In Carlsbad

Lindsey Roberts, 40, was arrested in Carlsbad on suspicion of an outstanding felony arrest warrant and felony evading.

Nearly 300 Weapons Collected At Gun Safety Event In San Diego County

Authorities also gave 13 cable locks and 13 gun safety lock boxes to people looking to secure firearms in their homes.

Motorcyclist Injured After Colliding With Van In Mission Valley: SDPD

Police said the motorcyclist suffered a fractured femur.

Man Killed, 2 Injured In Chula Vista Trailer Fire

The man was dead at the scene and a woman and child were hospitalized with burns.

San Diego Police Investigate Armed Robbery Spree

Four similar armed robberies occurred over a roughly one-hour period.