Crime & Safety
Brush Fires; Cliff Rescue: Carlsbad, San Diego County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Carlsbad and across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.
Woman Breaks Into La Mesa Home, Jumps Off Roof
A woman was hospitalized after she allegedly broke into a La Mesa home, grabbed a knife and jumped off the home's roof when police arrived.
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Skateboarder Struck By Pickup Near Downtown La Mesa
A 25-year-old skateboarder suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a pickup on a La Mesa street, police said Friday.
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Thief Crashes Through Fence At Kearny Mesa Ford, Steals Vehicle
A thief drove a truck through a fence at Kearny Mesa Ford, then took keys from a key box and stole a vehicle, police said.
La Jolla Doctor Settles Over-Prescription Allegations
A La Jolla doctor accused of over-prescribing highly addictive opioids to his patients agreed to pay $125,000 to resolve the allegations.
Convicted Sex Offender Who Lived In Escondido Arrested
Border Patrol agents arrested an undocumented convicted sex offender who had been living in Escondido for 19 years.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash In Escondido
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed into two vehicles and was thrown from his motorcycle in Escondido, police said.
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded in San Diego more than 6,800 pounds of cocaine confiscated from drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific.
Ex-SDSU Student Sentenced For String Of Fires Near Campus
A former SDSU student who set a string of fires around the campus over the course of three days was sentenced Wednesday.
Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Drugs That Killed La Jolla Man
A drug dealer who sold pills laced with the synthetic opioid fentanyl to a La Jolla man, causing his overdose death, was sentenced.
1 Stabbed, 1 Injured In Attack Near Chula Vista Intersection
Two men were attacked by two groups of men from two cars after getting into an argument near a Chula Vista intersection, police said.
3rd Victim Dies After Fire At Logan Heights Home
A third person has died from injuries suffered in a pre-dawn weekend house fire in Logan Heights, authorities reported Wednesday.
A fire at an apartment in Valencia Park injured a resident, displaced a family of five and caused an estimated $225,000 in damage.
Person Rescued From Torrey Pines Cliff
Lifeguards and firefighters rescued a person who became stuck on a cliff and suffered serious injuries Tuesday in Torrey Pines.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Fiery Crash On I-15 In Scripps Ranch Area
A motorist in a sedan was killed and a passenger was injured in a fiery crash involving a semi truck on I-15 in the Scripps Ranch area.
2nd Person Dies After Logan Heights House Fire
A second person has died from injuries suffered in a predawn weekend house fire in Logan Heights, authorities reported Monday.
Car Hits, Gravely Injures Pedestrian In Pacific Beach
A pedestrian was injured when a car veered out of a lane and struck him in a busy commercial district in Pacific Beach, officials said.
Motorist Injured In Solo Crash On I-15 In Fairmount Park Area
A motorist suffered serious injuries Monday morning in a solo rollover crash on Interstate 15 in the Fairmount Park area of San Diego.
Woman Found Dead In RV; May Be Coronado Suicide Victim's GF
Detectives were investigating a woman's death in a RV park, and trying to determine whether she had a connection to a suicide victim.
Man Jumps To Death From Coronado Bridge
A man jumped to his death from the Coronado Bridge over the weekend, the California Highway Patrol said.
1 Dead, 3 Injured In Logan Heights House Fire
One person died and three others were hospitalized in a Logan Heights house fire, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said.
Woman Struck While Getting Gas For Car On SR-76 In Oceanside
A woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a vehicle while she was walking on a transition ramp between SR-76 and I-5 in Oceanside.
A man ''covered in green paint'' and knocking on doors of a Rancho Bernardo neighborhood was taken into custody over the weekend.
1 Killed In Fiery I-5 Crash Near Camp Pendleton
A motorist was killed Monday morning in a fiery crash involving a semi truck on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton.
Worldwide Child-Porn Busts Include San Diego Man
A San Diego man was among more than 300 people arrested in connection with a Darknet child porn website.
Brush Fire On Camp Pendleton Sends Heavy Smoke Over North County
The fire scorched 18 acres before crews stopped forward progress of the flames, base officials said.
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations In San Diego's Talmadge Area
A canyon brush fire spread up hillsides in a neighborhood southwest of SDSU Tuesday, prompting evacuations of Talmadge-area homes.
Nichols Elementary School in Oceanside was briefly placed on lockdown Monday afternoon, police said.
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