Meth-Soaked Mail; Illegal Gambling Den; Serious Fireworks Accident: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log

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

Stories near Santee and East County:

Man Who Led Police On Chase Ending In Spring Valley Crash ID'd

The 30-year-old man was accused of exchanging gunfire following a vehicle pursuit and collision in Spring Valley last week.

Other stories from across the county:

15 Arrested In Transit Safety Operation Along Sprinter Rail Line In North County

The joint enforcement operation focused on the Sprinter Train Right-of- Way, a stretch of property spanning from Escondido to Oceanside.

4 Arrested At Alleged Illegal Gambling Den In San Diego Home

Along with the arrests, police seized nine illegal gambling machines, money and a loaded firearm, according to SDPD Lt. Tim Radtke.

Teen Loses Hand, Suffers Severe Burns In Fireworks Accident In Oceanside

First responders treated the boy at the scene before he was flown by helicopter to UC San Diego Burn Center.

Man Exposes Himself To San Diego High School Students: Report

A man accused of exposing himself in a parked car to students near a North County San Diego high school was being sought by police.

4 Arrested After Meth-Soaked Mail Sent To San Diego County Jail

Deputies from the sheriff's mail processing center intercepted three envelopes that were saturated with meth and addressed to an inmate.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Attempted Murder In Alleged Gaslamp Vehicle Attack

Anabel Fernandez, 46, is accused of hitting two women with her vehicle at the intersection of Fourth and Island avenues.

Man, Woman Found Dead In Possible Murder Suicide In San Diego

The bodies were found in two cars parked near each other, police said.

Man Killed After Crashing Vehicle Into Tree, Rolling Over Into Backyard In Escondido

The Valley Center man lost control of his vehicle, collided with a tree and rolled over into the backyard of a home, police said.

Hatchet-Wielding Man Arrested After Violent Attacks In North County, Officials Say

Deputies recovered a hatchet believed to be the weapon used in the second assault.

Girl Injured In Oceanside Hit-And-Run Crash

Based on preliminary information, the suspect vehicle is believed to be a gray Toyota Camry with front-end damage, police said.

Man Arrested For Assaulting Women Hikers In Carlsbad: Police

Felix Blanco, 22, was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of seven counts of assault, police said.