Crime & Safety

Emergency Landing; Train Crashes: 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 Cessna made an emergency landing on southbound Interstate 5 in Carlsbad.
A Cessna made an emergency landing on southbound Interstate 5 in Carlsbad. (CHP Oceanside)

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

Plane Makes Emergency Landing On I-5 In Carlsbad

The incident forced the CHP to shut down all southbound lanes near Tamarack Avenue.

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Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit To Be Filed Against San Diego Diocese

Four sexual assault victims of a convicted and now-deceased Catholic priest will reportedly sue the Diocese of San Diego early next year.

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Man Killed After Jumping In Front Of Train In Encinitas

A passenger train struck and killed a seemingly suicidal man Thursday afternoon on a stretch of rails near Swami's Beach, authorities said.

Man Stabbed By Another Man In Oceanside Parking Lot

The man was airlifted to Scripps La Jolla for treatment of his injuries, which were believed to be life-threatening, a sergeant said.

Man Killed In Crash In San Diego's Clairemont Neighborhood

A 57-year-old motorist was killed Wednesday in a collision at a Clairemont intersection.

Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Vehicle On SR-76 In Bonsall

A bicyclist was struck and killed in a collision with a vehicle on state Route 76 in Bonsall late Wednesday morning.

Armed Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Santee

The high-speed chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash involving law enforcement vehicles in the Lakeside area near Santee.

Ex-Deputy Who Sexually Abused 16 Women Sentenced To Jail

Richard Fischer, a former San Diego County deputy, groped, hugged and tried to kiss 16 women while on duty between 2015 and 2017.

Armed Thieves Rob San Diego Sprint Store

Two armed men robbed the Sprint store on University Avenue in San Diego's Fairmount Village neighborhood.

San Diego Woman Sentenced For Ponzi Scheme

Susan Margaret Werth was sentenced to prison for operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme through two San Diego-based companies.

Series Of Crashes Shuts Down SR-78 In North County

All lanes of eastbound state Route 78 in Vista were shut down for more than an hour Tuesday morning after a series of crashes.

San Diego Man Arraigned For Alleged Mass Shooting Practice Videos

A Spring Valley man allegedly posted Youtube videos showing him aiming guns out a window at people walking by his San Diego hotel room.

Man ID'd In Deadly I-15 Crash In San Diego's North County

The 34-year-old man was killed Monday in a solo vehicle crash off the side of an Interstate 15 onramp in Escondido, according to the CHP.

Man Killed In Crash Off Side Of I-15 In Escondido

A 34-year-old man was killed Monday morning in a solo vehicle crash off the side of an Interstate 15 onramp in Escondido, authorities said.

2 Mobile Homes Burn In Lincoln Park

Two mobile homes burned in Lincoln Park, and 10 residents of a mobile home park were evacuated, fire officials said.

23 People Displaced In East County Apartment Building Blaze

One person was burned and 23 people were displaced when a fire swept through units in an apartment building in El Cajon, authorities said.

Driver Hits Man With Hammer In San Diego Road Rage Dispute

A dispute between drivers in Point Loma Heights ended when one of the drivers hit a passenger in the head with a hammer, police said.

Woman On Motorized Wheelchair Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding her motorized wheelchair in San Diego, police said.

Woman Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train In Oceanside

A woman was fatally struck Sunday by an Amtrak train in Oceanside, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.

Dogs Endangered By Lakeside Area Fire

Multiple dogs have been put at risk by a fire in the 8700 block of Winter Gardens Boulevard, authorities said.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed In San Diego

The victim was discovered lying face-down with no vital signs, police said.

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