10-Year-Old Torches Store / 'Suitcase Murderer' Skirts Death / Man Vanishes / SWAT Standoff: San Diego Co. Police Log

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around San Diego County this week.

Shots Fired at Vehicle With Four Occupants in Lemon Grove

• Police say that all parties had fled the scene Wednesday by the time they arrived.

Coronado Cops to Sub in BMWs for Current Honda Motorcycles

• A new motorcycle joined the Coronado Police Department's fleet last week and officials say that in time, more will follow.

Woman Struck by Amtrak Sunday Hospitalized in La Jolla

• A woman survived being hit by a train in Bay Ho on Sunday morning. Her condition was unknown Monday afternoon.

Carlsbad Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified as 24-Year-Old Oceanside Man

• The 24-year-old killed in a motorcycle crash in Carlsbad was identified by the Medical Examiner's office Sunday.

Ex-Con Pleads Guilty Thursday to Fleeing Paradise Hills Fatal Accident Scene

• James Arthur Robbins, who has two prior robbery convictions, faces between eight and 10 years in state prison.

Homeowner Opens Fire on Intruder Near University City

• The resident grabbed his gun and fired a couple shots, but apparently missed the suspect.

Missing Fallbrook Man 'Disappeared Under Suspicious Circumstances'

• A missing San Diego county man last seen in Anza is considered to have disappeared under suspicious circumstances.

Hit-And-Run Driver Fatally Strikes 57-Year-Old in Lemon Grove: San Diego Police

• San Diego police sought Thursday a hit-and-run driver whose car fatally struck a man who was trying to cross the street.

No Death Penalty for Man Accused of Strangling Woman Before Dumping her Body in the Trash

• The suspect strangled a woman after seeing her have sex with two other people; then stuffing her body into a suitcase, police say.

Domestic Violence Suspect Spurs Police Chase From Mission Bay to Skyline Area

• The chase began shortly after 2 p.m., according to San Diego Police.

Pharmacist, Accused Murderer Testifies Thursday That he 'Saw Rage' Roommate's Boyfriend

• Thomas Francis Burke, 33, is charged with murder in the June 22, 2016, death of 35-year-old Jess Robles.

Area Police Search for Missing Woman After Finding her Car in Ocean Beach

• Debra Puente disappeared after going out with friends on the evening of March 28, according to San Diego police.

Coronado Native Arraigned Tuesday for Allegedly Setting Fire to San Diego Homeless People

• Police say the 40-year-old brutalized five homeless people in and around San Diego last year. He allegedly killed three of them.

Chula Vista Checkpoint Snares 3 Motorists Suspected of DUI

• The Chula Vista Police Department's DUI/drivers license checkpoint was set up in the 600 block of Palomar Street over the weekend.

UPDATED: Construction Worker Crushed by Concrete Monday Was 51-Year-Old Escondido Man

• Authorities released the name Tuesday of a man who died Monday when a 20-foot section of a 6-foot-tall concrete-block barrier toppled over.

Fatal Drowning Victim Jumped Off Ocean Beach Pier for Backpack: Police

• The man reportedly leaped from the pier to get a backpack that was tossed in the water by one of two men with whom he'd had an altercation.

Gunman and Accomplice Snatch Cash in Armed Robbery at Oceanside McDonald's

• Police are searching for two suspects who robbed an area McDonald's early Wednesday.

San Diego-Bound Pilot Suspected of Flying Under the Influence Arrested After Emergency Landing

• The pilot of a small plane coming from Temecula was arrested this week on suspicion of operating an aircraft while under the influence.

San Diego Firefighters Quickly Snuff Out Flames Close to Fire Station

• San Diego Fire-Rescue Department firefighters made quick work Sunday night of a blaze at a College Area apartment.

Cops Nab Alleged Drunken Driver Tied to Hit-And-Run That Injured Motorcyclist

• A 31-year-old suspected drunken driver was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist.

Man Accused of Beating Napping 72-Year-Old, Fatally Stabbing Own Father Must Stand Trial, Judge Rules

• A man accused of beating a senior citizen on a city bus and allegedly stabbing his own dad in City Heights is due in court Wednesday.

Driver Taken to Hospital for Injuries Incurred While Allegedly Fleeing Police in Hillcrest

• The man was being evaluated for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said.

Police Arrest 7-Eleven Armed Robber During Traffic Stop Shortly After Stick-Up

• The handgun armed robber snatched an undisclosed amount of cash from the Clerk early Tuesday. The suspect's name hasn't been released.

SWAT Standoff Ends Monday With Attempted Murder Suspect's Suicide

• A wanted man committed suicide in his home early Monday.

Three Injured When 1 MTS Bus Clips Another in National City

• Three passengers suffered minor injuries Tuesday after a bus vs. bus accident this week.

Deadlocked Jury Means Mistrial for City Heights Mom Accused of Shaking Baby to Death

• A deadlocked jury led a judge to declare a mistrial Tuesday in the case of a City Heights woman accused of killing her 9-month-old baby.

UPDATED: 2 Found Dead Inside Mission Hills Home That Caught Fire Early Tuesday

• A woman was found dead inside the San Diego home early Tuesday. Another resident was reportedly unaccounted for as of 8 a.m.

Elderly Escondido Motorcycle Crash Victim IDed

• Authorities released the name Tuesday of a man who was killed Saturday when the three-wheel motorcycle he was riding crashed into a car.

Vista Man Gets Decade in Prison for Vehicular Manslaugter Crash That Killed Toddler, Grandma

• A motorist involved in a fatal collision last year pleaded guilty Monday to gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run causing death.

U.S. Border Patrollers Stop Teen Smuggling $160K of Meth at Pine Valley Checkpoint

• U.S. Border Patrol officers at a Pine Valley-area freeway checkpoint caught a 19-year-old motorist smuggling meth, officials say.

Passenger Train Strikes, Kills Woman 'Standing on Tracks' Near Agua Hedionda

• The woman died at the scene on Monday afternoon. Her identity had not yet been released early Tuesday.

Driver Suffers Serious Injuries in Closeby San Pasqual Collision

• The crash occurred on Sunday evening.

1 of 2 Victims Dies After Sunday Night Shooting in City Heights Alley: San Diego Police

• Two men were shot in a City Heights alley on Sunday and two suspects were at large.

1 Motorcyclist Killed, 1 Injured in Crash With Oncoming Vehicle

• One motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Area 10-Year-Old Sets Fire to Clothing Store Near El Cerrito: San Diego Fire-Rescue Officials

• The Burlington Coat Factory blaze ignited shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Trio of Accused Burglars Spur Police Chase Friday Through Otay Mesa West

• San Diego Police said that at least one of the suspects was armed.

Boyfriend Gets 15 Years for Beating Murder of Clairemont Girlfriend

• The woman had 26 separate injuries on her body, prosecutors said, but the hardest blows were to her head.

Fatal Little Italy Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested in Encanto

• David Dominguez was arrested early Friday in the 6000 block of Brooklyn Avenue, San Diego Police said.

Armed Robber Pistol-Whips, Fires Shots Inside Scripps Ranch Grocery Store

• The robbery was reported Thursday at Market at the Ranch, 10299 Scripps Trail, according to San Diego police Officer Robert Heims.

Drive-By Shooter Wounds Pedestrian Near City Heights on Friday

• The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his upper chest, police said.

Coast Guard Crew Heli-Rescues Cruiser Suffering From Brain Hemorrhage

• A San Diego-based Coast Guard crew evacuated a 31-year-old woman this week.

Coronado Crackdown: Patrol Officers Issue Hundreds of Citations in 'Max Enforcement' Effort

• Coronado Police Department and California Highway Patrol officers conducted a maximum enforcement day last week.

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