Crime & Safety

Gas Station Burglaries; Gambling Dens: SD County Police Log

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

Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a pair of thieves suspected of carrying out a series of gas station burglaries in San Diego County.
Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a pair of thieves suspected of carrying out a series of gas station burglaries in San Diego County. (San Diego County Crime Stoppers)

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

Man Fatally Shot In La Presa Area Of Spring Valley

Homicide detectives Friday were investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the La Presa area of Spring Valley.

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Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Old Town

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, a deputy said.

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Girlfriend Of Fugitive Killed By SWAT At San Diego High Jailed

Janeth Iriarte, 33, was alongside 36-year-old Christopher Templo Marquez at the Park Boulevard campus, according to the San Diego police.

Motorist Killed In Crash With Big Rig On I-15 In Bonsall

The impact left the car wedged underneath the cargo trailer of the truck, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Tips Sought: Hit-And-Run Driver Who Hurt Woman In Mission Valley

A hit-and-run motorist left a pedestrian seriously injured near a Mission Valley shopping center.

Man Stabbed During Argument Inside Downtown San Diego Apartment

A was stabbed in the chest and right arm during an argument with a woman early Thursday morning inside an apartment, police said.

Tips Sought On Gas Station Burglary Series In San Diego County

Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a pair of thieves suspected of carrying out a series of gas station burglaries.

Tips Sought In Serious-Injury San Marcos Hit-Run

Steven Drake, 71, was struck by a vehicle on Woodland Parkway near Fulton Drive in San Marcos around 8 p.m. April 1, according to officials.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Deadly Felony Hit-And-Run In La Mesa

Scott Douglas Satterfield, 61, of Spring Valley, is accused of striking Jok Joseph Jok with a pickup on Feb. 27.

Teen Wounded In Suspected Gang Shooting In South Bay

An apparent gang shooting outside a Chula Vista convenience store left a young man wounded early Thursday.

Feds Raid Illegal Gambling Dens In San Diego; 47 Indicted

The operation resulted in 35 arrests and involved searches of two dozen locations, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot SD Woman In Capitol Riot

No criminal charges will be pursued against a Capitol police officer who shot and killed a San Diego woman during the January insurrection.

Man Sentenced To Prison For Downtown Attacks On Elderly Women

Stanley Hinton, 31, was sentenced in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks on the women, who were 73 and 71 years old at the time.

San Diego Man Pleads Guilty To $5M Postage Fraud Scheme

Cuong H. Nguyen, 37, admitted to sending more than 160,000 packages while misrepresenting information on postage labels, officials said.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Lincoln Park Shooting

Davione Antoine Whitaker, 34, is accused in the April 2 slaying of 44-year-old Bobby Brown.

Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty In Stabbing Of SD Police Dog

Dedrick Daknell Jones, 35, is slated to be sentenced May 11 for stabbing SDPD K-9 Titan on Jan. 25 after an hours-long standoff with police.

Domestic Violence Call Leads To Assault On Deputy In SD County

A domestic violence suspect attacked a deputy in a back-country neighborhood in southeastern San Diego County Tuesday, authorities reported.

Shooting Suspect Killed By SWAT During Standoff At SD High School

A fugitive wanted in connection with two shootings was fatally shot by police Tuesday.

2 Men Shot In San Diego's South Encanto Neighborhood

Two men were shot within 30 minutes of each other Sunday in the same South Encanto neighborhood, police said.

Driver Injured When SUV Goes Off Road In Fallbrook

The woman was taken by ambulance to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Into Guard Rail Near Mission Bay

A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he crashed into a guard rail near Mission Bay, police said.

Woman Fatally Struck By Street Sweeper In Kearny Mesa

A pedestrian was killed when she was struck by a street sweeper at a Kearny Mesa intersection, police said Monday.

Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl That Caused Overdose Death

"This defendant dealt in more than drugs. He dealt in death."

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