Crime & Safety
Runaway Inmate; Sex Abuse Suit: 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.
Bicyclist Struck By SUV, Seriously Injured In Oceanside
Officers found the bicyclist unresponsive and lying in the westbound lanes of SR-76 in the intersection, police Sgt. Rick Davis said.
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Arrest Made In Oceanside In Hit-And-Run That Hospitalized Boy
A suspected hit-and-run motorist was arrested in Oceanside after allegedly striking a 12-year-old boy on a Vista-area street two days ago.
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San Diego Man Who Sexually Abused Minors Sentenced
Carsten Igor Rosenow, 55, went overseas on several occasions for sex with minors, according to court documents.
4 Former Students To File Sex Abuse Suit Against SDUSD, Teacher
Four former La Jolla High School students allege they were sexually abused by their physics teacher.
Man To Stand Trial For Shooting That Killed Sleeping Neighbor
A Poway man allegedly fired a gunshot during an argument with his brother, missing him but inadvertently killing a sleeping neighbor.
Fire Damages AT&T Building In Escondido, Disrupts Phone Lines
Escondido's 911 phones were down as a result of the fire, but calls were being rerouted to Carlsbad police, authorities said.
A man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning on a canyon trail in Otay Valley Regional Park in Otay Mesa, police said.
Firefighters Halt Brush Fire Burning Near Jamul
The vegetation fire sparked in the 16100 block of Skyline Truck Trail in Lyons Valley, southeast of La Mesa.
Home Invasion, Sexual Assault Under Investigation In San Diego
An intruder entered a Colina Del Sol apartment, took electronic devices and groped a girl he apparently knew, authorities said.
Motorcyclist Suffers Fractured Pelvis In Kearny Mesa Crash
A motorcyclist suffered a fractured pelvis when he collided with the back of a car that had turned in front of him, police said.
1 Suffers Serious Injuries In I-5 Crash
A BMW sedan and a Toyota Prius collided near northbound I-5 south of Interstate 15, the CHP said.
Fire Damages Legato Pizza In North County
No injuries were reported in the blaze at the pizzeria at 1906 Oceanside Blvd., officials said.
Four arrests were made at the residence, officials said.
Man Who Killed OB Resident, Buried Body In Campo Learns Fate
The 49-year-old from National City was sentenced to a lengthy jail term for the "diabolical crime."
Runaway Inmate From Firefighting Camp Captured
The 19-year-old was re-arrested at a car-rental lot in San Diego, officials said.
Armed Men Rob Winchell's Donut House In Poway
Two men robbed employees at gunpoint at Winchell's Donut House in the Poway Town Center.
Woman Arrested For DUI After Injury Crash In San Marcos: Sheriff
The crash involved four vehicles and left two people with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Judge Sides With San Diego In Lawsuit Against Instacart
A judge ruled that the grocery delivery company Instacart misclassified its employees as independent contractors.
San Diego DA Files Motion To Reduce, Dismiss Pot Convictions
The District Attorney's Office says it has reduced or dismissed more than 1,600 marijuana-related convictions since 2016.
3rd Woman Killed In Pala Mesa Bus Crash ID'd
Authorities Tuesday publicly identified the third of three women killed in a weekend bus crash near Bonsall.
North County Man Sentenced For Bat Attack On Sheriff's Deputy
Jesus Cirilo Rodriguez, 32, pleaded guilty last year to assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer.
La Mesa Business Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Battery, Lewd Acts
Peter Carzis, owner of Peter's Men's Apparel, was captured on video allegedly committing a lewd act with a woman on the sidewalk in La Mesa.
Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping At Parkway Plaza: Police
A man was arrested for trying to take a 1-year-old girl from her mother at Parkway Plaza in El Cajon, police said.
Coroner IDs Victims Killed In I-15 Bus Crash In San Diego County
Three women were killed and 18 people were injured when a charter bus rolled over on Interstate 15 in Pala Mesa.
SD Sheriff Cooperates With ICE Subpoenas For Immigrants' Records
The San Diego Sheriff became the first law enforcement agency to comply with ICE's unusual demand for information on arrested immigrants.
3 Dead, 18 Injured In I-15 Bus Rollover Crash
Three people were killed and 18 were injured Saturday morning in a rollover bush crash on Interstate 15 north of Escondido, officials said.
Boy, 5, Badly Injured In Bus Crash Airlifted To RivCo Hospital
A 5-year-old boy critically injured in Saturday's deadly bus crash in Pala Mesa was airlifted to a Riverside County hospital Sunday.
Man Killed After Jumping Out Of Ambulance On 5 Freeway
An Oceanside man was struck and killed by an SUV on northbound Interstate 5 after he jumped out of a moving ambulance, authorities said.
Man Killed Running Across 5 Freeway In Cardiff
A male pedestrian was killed Saturday evening running across the 5 Freeway in Cardiff, authorities said.
Motorcyclist, 26, Killed In Crash Near Miramar Ranch
A 26-year-old motorcyclist was kileld Saturday after losing control of his bike and hitting a center median curb, police said.
Man Armed With BB Gun Robs Korean Restaurant In Kearny Mesa
The robbery took place just before 10 p.m. Friday at Woomiok, located in the 3800 block of Convoy Street, SDPD said.
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