Crime & Safety

Drive-By Shooting; Standoff: Oceanside, SD County Police Log

A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Oceanside and across San Diego County.

A collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.​
A collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.​ (Patch)

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.

Thief Stabs 7-Eleven Worker In Head In San Diego

A 7-Eleven worker in San Diego was stabbed in the head Thursday while trying to stop a woman from stealing a bag of chips.

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Trial Ordered For Man Accused Of Battery Against Muslim Women

Kyle Erik Allen, 50, allegedly confronted and attacked the victims, who were wearing hijabs, near Columbia and Beech streets in San Diego.

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South Bay Middle School Students Arrested For Bottle-Bomb Blast

Four Eastlake Middle School students were arrested on suspicion of setting off a makeshift explosive device at the South Bay campus.

Family Displaced After Generator Fire Spreads To San Diego House

A family of five and their pets were displaced when a generator ignited a fire that dealt an estimated $200,000 in damage to their home.

Police Seek Tips On Men Involved In Oceanside Stabbing

Police seek help identifying and locating two men involved in a stabbing that severely injured a 50-year-old man in Oceanside.

Man Shot In Drive-By Shooting In Vista

A driver opened fire on a pedestrian in Vista, striking the victim in the leg as the man shot back at the fleeing driver, authorities said.

2 Arrested After Police Standoff In Oceanside Parking Lot

A SWAT team from Carlsbad, Oceanside officers and deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department all assisted in the standoff.

1 Seriously Hurt In 3-Vehicle Crash On I-15 In Scripps Ranch

A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries and another man suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash on I-15 near SR-163.

Residents Protest East County Placement Of Convicted Sex Offender

The Department of State Hospitals has proposed that Thomas Joseph Cornwell, 41, be placed in a supervised home in San Diego's East County.

Trial Date Set For Man Accused Of San Diego Homeless Killing

A June trial date was set for a man accused of attacking more than a half-dozen mostly homeless victims in San Diego neighborhoods in 2016.

Oregon Man Sentenced For 2006 Sword Slaying Of La Mesa Resident

An Oregon man who stabbed a La Mesa resident more than 30 times with a sword was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in state prison.

Camp Pendleton Marine's Wife Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen

The wife of an active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old foreign exchange student.

Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Fleeing Fatal Crash: Police

Wesley Stuart, 27, of Oceanside, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and driving under the influence.

Coast Guard Offloads 9 Tons Of Seized Cocaine In San Diego

Roughly nine tons of cocaine seized in international water in the eastern Pacific Ocean was offloaded in San Diego Wednesday.

Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Fleeing Fatal Crash: Police

Wesley Stuart, 27, of Oceanside, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and driving under the influence.

Man Pleads Guilty To Rape Series In San Diego, Riverside County

Christopher VanBuskirk, 47, of Arizona, carried out a series of knifepoint rapes in the city of San Diego and in Riverside County.

Woman Struck By Vehicle While Crossing North Park Intersection

A 47-year-old woman was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle as she attempted to cross a North Park street, police said.

Jurors Deliberate Fate Of La Jolla Restaurateur Accused Of Rape

Daniel Dorado, 61, is charged with 35 felonies, including rape of an unconscious person and rape of an intoxicated person.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In San Diego's Chollas View

Authorities Tuesday publicly identified a man who was fatally injured when a car struck him on a Chollas View-area street.

Driver Arrested For DUI After Crashing Into Bus Near Bonsall: CHP

A motorist was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he crashed into a North County Transit District bus near Bonsall, authorities said.

Vehicle Hits, Seriously Injures Boy In San Marcos

A child was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle in a San Marcos intersection Monday afternoon.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Carlsbad Street

A motorcyclist was killed early Monday morning when he crashed into a vehicle parked on a Carlsbad street, police said.

Drunk Decoy Operation Conducted In San Diego's North County

Nine stores were visited in Encinitas and Solana Beach, and two businesses sold alcohol to the decoy, according to the Sheriff's Department.

DUI Checkpoint Nets 4 Arrests In Downtown San Diego

Four motorists were arrested over the weekend at a downtown DUI checkpoint, police said.

Car Destroyed In Fiery Crash On SR-78 In North County

A vehicle caught fire after crashing on state Route 78 in Vista over the weekend, authorities said.

Men Stabbed In Fight Outside San Diego Nightclub

Two men were stabbed over the weekend in a fight between two large groups outside a Gaslamp neighborhood nightclub, police said.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash Near Balboa Park

A motorcyclist doing wheelies over the weekend near Balboa Park was badly injured when he lost control and crashed, police said.

Person Fatally Struck On I-15 In San Diego

A person was struck and killed over the weekend by a vehicle on I-15 in the Mid-City community of San Diego.

Woman Fatally Struck On Mira Mesa Sidewalk

A 68-year-old woman was fatally struck over the weekend on a sidewalk in front of a bank driveway, San Diego police said.

Pilot Who Survived Deadly Plane Crash In San Diego Files Lawsuit

The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed into a San Diego home in 2017, killing two passengers, is suing the owner of the aircraft.

Amber Alert: Girl Safe, Father Detained After Struggle

Bethanie Carraza, 2, and her father, 24-year-old Victor Magana, were both found Monday morning after an Amber alert was issued.

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