Crime & Safety
Deadly Plane Crash; Human Smuggling: San Diego County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
East County Plane Crash Probe Continues; Victims Identified
The plane, owned by Aeromedevac Air Ambulance, was operating as an air ambulance, with two pilots and two nurse/paramedics aboard.
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Truck Abandoned, Running In Apparent Attempt To Steal ATM
Police are investigating Thursday after an ATM was found knocked over next to an abandoned tow truck in Sorrento Valley.
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Woman Found Dead Inside Clairemont Mesa West Home ID'd
Lisa Marrs died on Dec. 20, according to Lt. Andra Brown of the San Diego Police Department.
Man Killed In Interstate 805 Vehicle Rollover Identified
El Cajon resident Robert Roger Marchand died at UCSD Medical Center, according to the Medical Examiner's Office.
CHP: 1 Killed, Another Injured In Collision Near Ranchita
It was unclear what caused the collision on the dirt road.
2 Pilots, 2 Nurses Killed In San Diego County Plane Crash
The crash happened a few miles east of Gillespie Field airport, where the plane was scheduled to land.
Marine Accused Of Human Smuggling In Backcountry On Christmas
A Camp Pendleton Marine was under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of smuggling undocumented Mexican immigrants.
Judge Halts Custody Credit Increases For Certain Prison Inmates
A judge halted state prison officials from enacting a planned increase in the amount of custody credits some inmates would receive.
Man Sentenced To Prison For Fatal Shooting In Imperial Beach
The victim was shot in the head and dropped off by Johnathan Reibeling at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista.
Authorities Find Man Who Walked Away From San Diego Reentry Program
Gilbert Escobedo was serving a two-year sentence for second-degree robbery and second-degree burglary.
Motorcyclist Hurt, Struck By Big Rig Truck In Ocotillo Wells Area
A motorcycle rider was struck and seriously injured by a big rig in the Ocotillo Wells area.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office identified a 71-year-old man who died in a vehicle rollover accident off Interstate-805.
Oak Park Bank Robbery Suspect Taken Into Custody
A man suspected of robbing an Oak Park bank Tuesday was taken into custody, according to San Diego Police.
4 Killed, Home Damaged In East County Plane Crash
The plane took off from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana and slammed into a neighborhood near El Cajon, killing four people aboard.
CHP Maximum Enforcement Begins New Year's Eve, Lasts All Weekend
During last year's CHP Maximum Enforcement Period, 56 people were killed in crashes statewide.
Poway Synagogue Shooter Gets 2nd Life Sentence In Federal Court
John Timothy Earnest pleaded guilty in parallel state and federal prosecutions to charges in connection with the April 27, 2019, shooting.
A small airplane crash in a neighborhood near El Cajon caused an unknown number of fatalities and damaged one home.
Offender Walks Away From San Diego Reentry Program
Gilbert Escobedo was serving a two-year sentence for second-degree robbery and second-degree burglary.
Man Charged With Hate Crime Allegation In Neighbor Altercation
A man is accused of attacking his neighbor while using homophobic slurs and hanging an anti-Semitic banner over a San Diego freeway overpass.
Poway Synagogue Shooter Set For Sentencing In San Diego Federal Court
John Timothy Earnest, 22, pleaded guilty in parallel state and federal prosecutions for the April 27, 2019, shooting.
Man Charged With Smuggling, Assault In Fatal Christmas Day Crash
One of his passengers died at the scene, while two others sustained critical injuries and were hospitalized, a court document states.
Holiday DUI Arrests Down, Fatalities Up In SD From Last Year
The DUI arrests reported are only those made by CHP officers. Fatalities are for all law enforcement agencies.
Airplane Crashes, Causes Power Outages In East County
An aircraft crashed in a neighborhood near El Cajon Monday, bursting into flames and downing several power lines.
Firefighters Extract Victim From Vehicle In Poway 2-Car Collision
2 Dead After Speeding Car Hits Another Car In South Bay
The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
3 Displaced In East County Garage Fire
Three people were uninjured, but displaced, by a fire in a home's garage Sunday, a Heartland Fire & Rescue dispatcher said.
Vista Homicide Suspect Dies In Shootout With Police After Chase
A Vista homicide suspect who led authorities on a lengthy pursuit was killed Monday in an ensuing gunfight.
Man Shot To Death In North County; Possible Family Dispute
A 20-year-old man was shot to death Sunday in Oceanside in what police described as a possible family dispute.
No Injuries In Mobile Home Fire That Displaced 6 Residents
A fire broke out Sunday in a child's bedroom in a mobile home, displacing six residents.
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