Crime & Safety
Viral-Video Arrest; Pendleton Fatality: La Mesa, SD Crime Log
Synagogue hate charges, 650-year prison sentence, Navy "Good Samaritan" trial and other police & fire news this week from San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week across San Diego County.
North County Teen Jailed for Alleged Online School Threat
- The message warned students to stay away from Oceanside campus Friday, along with statement "the cleansing shall commence," police said.
Pendleton Marine Killed, 6 Others Injured In Training Accident
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- A light armored vehicle overturned during exercises Thursday at Camp Pendleton, officials said.
Man Seen In Viral Arrest-Video Heads To Court
- Trenelle Cannon allegedly ran from officers trying to take him into custody on robbery and gun-violation warrants, San Diego police said.
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- Metropolitan Transit System is investigating, Chula Vista police said.
650-Year Sentence Ordered In North County Kidnap, Burglary Spree
- The 2016 crime spree ended when the 37-year-old was shot and wounded by a sheriff's deputy near Beacons Beach in Encinitas.
- Curtis Adams, 21, was shot to death when he pulled over to help what appeared to be a stranded motorist, officials said.
Federal Hate Crimes: New Charges For Accused Synagogue Shooter
- The suspect in Poway shooting and Escondido mosque fire faces 100 charges alleging hatred toward Jews and Muslims. Death penalty possible.
- The person was ejected from the vehicle in the Thursday morning accident, according to the CHP.
Man, 23, Shot In Head By SUV Driver In Nearby Lakeside
- The gunman's vehicle was described as a white Ford Explorer or Expedition, San Diego County deputies said.
Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested After Seriously Injuring Pedestrian
- The victim is at a hospital in serious condition after the crash in Santee, San Diego County Sheriff's deputies said.
Kids Get Ride; S.D. Firefighters Get Workout
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Man Killed In Beating With Stick At East County Strip Mall
- A murder suspect is in custody, police said.
San Diego Firefighter Charged With Having Sex With Underage Girl
- The 35-year-old knew the teen from dating her mother, officials said.
'Love Spell' Extortion: Man Sentenced For Scheme
- "This defendant used the vulnerability of the lovelorn to humiliate and extort them, and for that he will pay a price."
1 Killed, 3 Hurt In 3-Vehicle Crash On I-805
- The 31-year-old victim's sedan was involved in accident, and when the man stepped from his car he was struck by another vehicle, CHP said.
Suspect Arrested For Rape-Spree Cold Case In San Diego
- DNA and a public-access genealogical database were utilized in tracking down the alleged perpetrator, officials said.
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