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Pipe Bomb Blast; Deadly Argument: Ramona, SD County Crime Log

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

This week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
This week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

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

San Diego Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Siege

Philip James Weisbecker is set to be sentenced in June for joining the mob that entered the Capitol building.

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Woman Killed By Police After Stabbing An Officer In San Diego

The officer who was stabbed in the chest was treated and released from UCSD Medical Center, police said.

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CHP: Bow And Arrow-Wielding Thief Assaults, Carjacks Driver

Thomas Scott Mowery Jr. was booked into San Diego Central Jail.

Opening Statements Continue In 'Fat Leonard' Bribery Trial

The defendants are charged with accepting bribes to steer business in the Western Pacific to Leonard Glenn Francis' Singapore-based company.

Suspect Jailed In Harbor Drive Double-Fatal Crash

Kevin William Thomer, 35, of San Diego, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of vehicular manslaughter.

Classic Cars Go Up In Flames In South Bay Industrial Lot

Four classic cars were scorched beyond repair in a fire in Chula Vista.

2 Under Investigation After Saved From Sunset Cliffs

Two people told lifeguards they were left to swim to shore after being brought to the area on a personal watercraft from Mexico.

Opening Statements Begin: 'Fat Leonard' Trial Of Naval Officers

Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis is among 29 people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the case.

Woman Injured In Felony Hit-And-Run Crash In Pacific Beach

The woman broke her arm, police said.

Fire Damages Mission Hills Apartment

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Driver Slams Into Fire Hydrant, Garage In East County

A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a garage attached to a home in Spring Valley.

Driver Injured After Vehicle Goes Down Embankment In South Bay

Emergency responders used 150 feet of cable to reach the driver and the vehicle.

Police Search For Suspect In Felony Hit-And-Run Accident

A driver has yet to be identified in a hit-and-run accident that injured a pedestrian in Lincoln Park.

Murder Victim's Mom Files Suit Over Alleged Killer's Gun Purchase

The lawsuit was filed in San Diego federal court by the mother of 24-year-old Devon Rideout, a Camp Pendleton-based Naval hospital corpsman.

Driver Gravely Injured In Mountain View-Area Crash

Paramedics took the man to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening trauma.

Police Search For Suspects In Twins Liquor Store Robbery

Twins Liquor was robbed in Normal Heights.

La Mesa Couple Sentenced To Prison For Infant Son's Death

Joel Dwayne Brownell, 30, and Jalena Robin Rodriguez, 33, were arrested in 2019 for the death of their 7-month-old child.

Man Accused Of Burglarizing Poway Gun Store, Stealing Guns

Jaime Angel Zamora, 34, of San Diego, is accused in the break-in at Poway Weapons & Gear.

Police: Woman Kills Aunt During Argument Over Housework

Elizabeth Maria Memea, 32, was booked into Las Colinas women's jail in Santee, where she was being held without bail pending arraignment.

2 Men In Custody In Connection With San Diego Hotel Pipe Bomb Blast

The pipe bomb was detonated at Four Points by Sheraton in Kearny Mesa.

1 Suspect In Custody, Police Look For 2 Others In Robbery

One suspect was taken into custody and police are looking for two others in a robbery at Keg N Bottle in El Cerrito.

Thief Carjacks Man's Car Outside Sorrento Valley Gym

A thief pretending to have a concealed pistol stole a man's car outside Planet Fitness in Sorrento Valley, authorities said.

Trial Ordered For Man Accused Of Killing Ex's Twin Daughters

Dwayne Edward Groves Jr. is accused of fatally shooting 15-year-old Caira Rachel Christopher and Leah Sylvania Christopher in East County.

Authorities Seek Help To Identify Man Fatally Struck On I-805

The man was struck by a vehicle while trying to run across I-805 near I-8 in Mission Valley, authorities said. He later died at a hospital.

Fire Spreads Through Pacific Beach Condo

Flames that spread from a fireplace damaged a Pacific Beach condominium.

Police Search For Driver In Fatal Hit-And-Run Near Otay Border

The victim suffered major injuries and died at the scene.

Man Carjacked In Ocean Crest Area Of San Diego

A 26-year-old man was carjacked by a woman and her male companion in the Ocean Crest section of San Diego.

$3 Million Worth Of Meth Disguised As Onions Seized In San Diego

Border officials discovered 1,200 small packages of methamphetamine masked by a shipment of onions in San Diego.

Boy, 9, Seriously Injured By Car In San Diego

A 9-year-old boy suffered serious leg injuries Saturday when he ran into a San Diego street and was struck by a car.

Fire Damages 10 Vehicles At Logan Heights Tow Yard

Two small recreational vehicles were fully engulfed in flames and the fire spread to other vehicles parked at the towing yard.

Two Motorists Arrested During Overnight Escondido DUI Checkpoint

Fifteen others were also cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, officials said.

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