Crime & Safety

Fatal Shooting; Wildfire; Hit-And-Run: San Diego County Crime Log

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

Lightning sparked a wildfire that blackened an estimated 900 acres in the rural northeastern reaches of San Diego County.
Lightning sparked a wildfire that blackened an estimated 900 acres in the rural northeastern reaches of San Diego County. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SAN DIEGO, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Passenger On Motorcycle Seriously Injured In Crash In Mission Beach

The motorcyclist allegedly was speeding and doing wheelies.

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Crews Work To Contain 900-Acre Wildfire East Of Palomar Mountain

The blaze broke out in the Sunshine Summit area, north of Oak Grove and east of Palomar Mountain, according to Cal Fire.

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Tips Sought In Serious-Injury Rancho Penasquitos Hit-And-Run

Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of numerous injuries, including a fractured neck and brain bleeds, police said.

Man Sentenced For Trafficking 3 Women In San Diego

David Warren, 37, trafficked three victims by bringing them from Las Vegas to San Diego, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Victim Of Fatal La Mesa Stabbing ID'd

A 25-year-old man was fatally stabbed by an unidentified assailant two weeks ago in La Mesa.

Victim Of Suspected Vehicular Homicide In Lemon Grove ID'd

Paramedics took Brian Colvin to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Fire Burns 900 Acres, Prompts Evacuations In North San Diego County

Lightning sparked the Grove Fire, north of Oak Grove and east of Palomar Mountain, according to Cal Fire.

Stabbing Suspect Arrested In San Diego

A 31-year-old man suspected of stabbing a 43-year-old man in the Grantville neighborhood was arrested.

Grove Fire Scorches 50 Acres East Of Palomar Mountain

The fast-moving fire is sending plumes of smoke across the region.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Woman's Shooting Death In Talmadge

According to prosecutors, a would-be robber killed a woman who tried to intervene to stop the robbery.

Ex-Marine Sentenced For Passenger's Death In Police Chase

A former Marine who led police on a chase that ended in the crash that killed 18-year-old Shevondia Compare-Bell was sentenced to prison.

Youth Killed In Fight At San Diego Trolley Station

San Diego police are looking for a killer who fled the scene in a dark vehicle.

Bicyclist, 74, Gravely Hurt in Crash In San Diego

Paramedics took him to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

3 Suspects Arrested In Fatal Oceanside Shooting

Police arrested three men in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man who was killed when someone fired into an apartment.

Victims Of Quadruple-Fatal Freeway Crash In San Diego County ID'd

Four men in their 20s were killed in a pileup on state Route 163 in Kearny Mesa.

Teen Killed In Mysterious San Diego County Mass Shooting Identified

A 19-year-old boy was one of four teens rushed to the hospital in Escondido with bullet wounds.

Man Gets 50-To-Life For Home Invasion Sexual Assault In San Diego

The 35-year-old attacker, who had multiple prior convictions for residential burglary, was connected to the case through DNA.

I-5 Car Fire Slows Traffic In Oceanside

Commuters are advised to expect delays.

Pedestrian Killed On I-5 In Encinitas

Authorities believe the victim may have been homeless.

Man Killed In Intentional Hit-And-Run: San Diego Sheriff's Department

Witnesses said they saw the victim talking to the occupants of a vehicle before the driver accelerated and ran him over.

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