Crime & Safety
Prowler Sneaks Into Homes; Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting; Plane Crashes In Neighborhood: San Diego County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around La Mesa and Mount Helix and across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the county this week.
2 Seriously Injured In Ramona Crash
The crash happened at 13th and Main streets in Ramona.
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Police Plan Community Meeting On Carlsbad Prowler
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Carlsbad Senior Center, located at 799 Pine Ave.
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Prowler Peeking Into Windows, Sneaking Into Carlsbad Homes: Police
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspicious man prowling the north coastal area of Carlsbad.
Woman Fatally Struck In Encinitas Crosswalk ID'd
Carmen M. Gonzalez, 61, of Encinitas, died at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla about two hours after the crash.
Woman Killed While Walking In Encinitas Crosswalk
The 61-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk in Encinitas.
Armed Man Fatally Shot By Police In Oceanside
The suspect was still grasping the knife after the attempts to subdue him with the "less-lethal" munitions, police said.
Deputies served search and arrest warrants in Bonsall, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Oceanside, Rainbow, Vista and Lake Elsinore.
'Bad Grandpa' Bandit Sentenced To Prison
James Saputo's criminal record dates back to 1986. He has 14 prior convictions, including bank robberies in Del Mar and San Marcos.
House Fire Kills Cat, Causes $350,000 In Damage In East County
The blaze sparked at a home in a cul-de-sac just off North Mollison Avenue, east of State Route 67, in El Cajon.
East County Marijuana Dispensary Owner Arrested: Sheriff's Officials
Steve Tooma, 35, allegedly runs Spring Valley Greens, a cannabis business in the Casa de Oro area.
Officer Stabbed, Suspect Fatally Shot In Chula Vista
Police told reporters at the scene that an assailant stabbed an officer five or six times in the head and face.
Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Fiery Escondido Crash
Not expecting the driver to survive, CHP officers relayed to dispatchers that it was a fatal crash.
Fire Displaces Woman, 7 Dogs, 2 Cats In Lemon Grove
The blaze damaged the East County home, burned an attached residential garage and destroyed a parked car, officials said.
Man Drowns In Hot Tub In Encinitas
The deceased man's name was withheld pending family notification.
San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Faces Felony Insurance Fraud Charges
Matthew Tobolsky allegedly scammed insurers out of tens of thousands of dollars via bogus workers' compensation claims, authorities said.
Arizona Police Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexual Assault In San Diego
Jared Elkins, 33, has since been released on bail, a jail clerk said.
One woman was trapped in her crumpled car until emergency crews could free her, authorities reported.
Fall Could Bring Risky Fire Season: San Diego Fire Chief
Fire officials expect dangerous wildfire conditions this fall in San Diego and surrounding areas of the county.
3 Arrested After Drug Smuggling Boat Lands In Del Mar
Agents seized 63 bundles of cannabis weighing a combined 1,619 pounds and impounded the boat.
Small Plane Crashes In East County
Two people were in the plane at the time of the crash, but neither were seriously injured, according to officials.
2 Pedestrians Fatally Struck Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Two people were killed after running into traffic lanes on Interstate 5 near the border.
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