Crime & Safety

Brush Fires; Police Stand-Off: Coronado, SD County Police Log

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

A collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.​
A collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.​ (Patch)

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

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested After Stand-Off In La Mesa

  • Police arrested a domestic violence suspect after a standoff in La Mesa that temporarily blocked access to parts of Grossmont Center.

Residents Evacuate After Solana Beach Apartment Fire

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  • A fire at a Solana Beach apartment complex forced residents to evacuate their homes early Friday morning.

Sexual Assault Alleged At Encinitas Massage Envy, 3 Other Sites

  • A lawsuit alleges that four women were sexually assaulted by therapists at four separate Massage Envy locations, including Encinitas.

Man Accused Of San Diego Pride Parade Threats, Bank Robberies

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  • A man who allegedly threatened to "kill all the gays and the children" at the San Diego Pride parade is accused of bank robberies.

Body Found In Wrecked Truck Alongside Descanso Roadway

  • A person was found dead in a wrecked truck in a ravine alongside a rural road in the eastern San Diego County highlands.

Man Convicted In DUI Crash That Killed Pregnant Woman In Ramona

  • A drunk driver who hit a pregnant woman's car in Ramona, killing the woman and her unborn child, is slated to be sentenced next month.

Horse Trainer's Request To Train At Del Mar Tentatively Denied

  • Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer was banned from Del Mar and has sought the courts' intervention to allow him to participate in racing season.

Vista Fire: 25 Acres Burned, 90% Contained In East County

  • The blaze broke out in the 1900 block of Vista de la Montana in the Dehesa area, east of El Cajon, according to Cal Fire.

Brush Fire Along I-15 Prompts Sig-Alert In Escondido

  • A brush fire sparked Thursday alongside Interstate 15 in Escondido.

Brush Fire Threatens Structures In East San Diego County

  • The blaze, called the Vista Fire, has burned about 25 acres in the Dehesa area, east of El Cajon, Cal Fire officials said.

Brush Fire Threatens Homes In Sabre Springs Near Poway

  • The blaze sparked in a canyon near Poway Road and Sabre Springs Parkway.

Brush Fire Sparks In North San Diego County

  • The blaze ignited off the 41100 block of De Luz Murrieta Road in De Luz, north of Fallbrook, according to Cal Fire.

Man Seriously Injured In Escondido Hit-And-Run Crash

  • The crash happened at 10 p.m. Monday on Ash Street just north of Pennsylvania Avenue, police said.

Burglary Suspect Shot Dead At Lake Murray Home

  • Authorities released the name of a burglary suspect who was fatally shot while allegedly attacking a Lake Murray man in the victim's home.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Lake Murray Crash

  • A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision with a car at a Lake Murray intersection, police said.

San Diego Awarded $15M In Lead Paint Settlement

  • Three companies that formerly made lead paint have agreed to pay the city of San Diego $15 million to settle a nearly two-decade lawsuit.

Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Ramona Gas Station Stabbing

  • Jarrett Austin Wishnick, 27, pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter in the Nov. 2, 2017, killing of Steven Faught, 59.

Deported Veteran Denied Entry Into U.S. For Citizenship Interview

  • A deported veteran from Belize has been trying to become a citizen since 1995 and was recently denied entry to the U.S., it was reported.

Auto-Theft Suspect Caught After North County Chase

  • An auto-theft suspect led deputies on a road chase from Pauma Valley to unincorporated Escondido in a stolen pickup truck Wednesday.

Closing Arguments Delayed In La Mesa Murder Trial

  • An absent juror led to a postponement Tuesday of closing arguments in the murder trial of two suspected gang members.

Woman Found Slain Under Mission Valley Bridge ID'd

  • The body of Terri Schaffer of San Diego was found submerged in water off the 4200 block of Camino del Rio North, according to police.

Man Charged In San Diego County Robbery Spree To Stand Trial

  • The man and three teens are accused of armed muggings in City Heights, North Park, Spring Valley, La Mesa and Chula Vista.

Police Search For Suspect In San Diego Carjacking

  • Police are searching for a man suspected of carjacking another man on a Bay Terraces street.

Resident Stabbed, Intruder Killed In Lake Murray Burglary: Police

  • A burglar was fatally shot and a homeowner was stabbed Tuesday morning during a break-in at a Lake Murray home, police said.

Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Stabbing Brother In San Diego

  • An argument between two brothers in San Diego escalated into a stabbing that left one of them injured and the other arrested, police said.

3 Vehicles Crash On Coronado Bridge

  • Two people were injured in a three-car crash on the Coronado Bridge, police said.

Shots Fired Near East County Dispensary

  • Shots were fired early Monday morning near a Spring Valley marijuana dispensary, but no one was struck by the gunfire, authorities said.

Scam Targets Entertainment Industry Professionals, FBI Warns

  • The FBI is looking for victims of a scam that entices U.S. citizens to travel to Indonesia seeking jobs from fraudsters.


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