Crime & Safety
Illegal Fireworks Probe; Marine Killed: San Diego County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Suspect In False Imprisonment Standoff Arrested In Clairemont Mesa
Asuspect in a standoff with police surrendered after about two-and-a-half hours in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood, police said.
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Suspect In Carlsbad Hit-And-Run Arrested
Joshua Paul Weber of Winchester was taken into custody in San Diego in connection with the hit-and-run, police said.
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Man Pleads Guilty To Aiming Laser At Sheriff's Helicopter, Planes
There were 9,723 "laser incidents" in 2021 and 9,457 last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Marine Killed In Vehicle Rollover At Camp Pendleton Identified
Sgt. Matthew K. Bylski was killed in a tactical vehicle rollover crash during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, officials said.
Man Killed In Car Crash In San Diego
The driver was ejected and died at the scene, said Officer Robert Heims.
Boat Captain, Co-Captain, Sentenced For Fatal Imperial Beach Capsizing
Jorge Armando Preciado-Vasquez and Alexis Martinez-Preciado co-piloted a panga boat carrying seven adults and a juvenile, officials said.
Paramedics took the man to a hospital, where he was admitted in stable condition.
San Diego Woman Gets Over 8 Years For Fatal Vehicle Altercation
Samantha Muniz, 45, was found guilty by a San Diego jury for the altercation that led to the June 27, 2022, death of Jennelle Self, 29.
2 Men In Golden Hill Park Wounded In Shooting
Two of the men in the park were shot in the legs and went to a hospital.
2 Shot In Possible Gang-Related Shooting In Carlsbad
"Evidence suggests that the involved vehicle was fired upon from a second vehicle and that the matter may be gang related," police said.
Marine Killed In Amphibious Combat Vehicle Rollover At Camp Pendleton
Fourteen other Marines were inside the vehicle when it crashed, officials said.
Police are seeing the public's help in identifying the suspects of the armed takeover-style robberies.
Vista Man Jailed After Home Raided In Illegal Fireworks Probe
Gillermo Vargas, 34, was booked into the Vista Detention Facility and a bail enhancement was requested and granted, the sergeant said.
5 Suspects Rob Oak Park Store Of Cash And Alcohol
The five suspects who entered the store went up to the register and removed cash and took alcohol, the officer said.
Boy On Dirt Bike Seriously Injured In Ocean Beach Crash
A 47-year-old man driving a 2005 Land Rover LR3 in Ocean Beach struck a 14-year-old boy on an electric off-road dirt bike, police said.
Officer Pleads Guilty To Unreasonable Force At Port Of Entry
Andre Maurice Chevalier, 41, has agreed to resign from law enforcement as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
The three suspects were last seen running northbound on 30th Street.
Driver Charged With Murder In Mountain View Crash That Killed 2 Boys
Angel Velasquez Salgado, 20, is charged in a crash on an Interstate 805 off-ramp that killed two boys.
Boy Robs Lake Murray Store While Woman Acts As Lookout: Police
Both suspects were last seen heading westbound on Navajo Road.
Trial Ordered For Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes Involving Minors
Jacqueline Ma, 34, who was named one of the county's 2022 "teachers of the year," was ordered to stand trial on 18 felony sex crime charges.
Matt Araiza Accuser Agrees To Dismiss Him From SDSU Rape Lawsuit
The civil case is currently still active against four other former SDSU football players, with a trial scheduled for February.
The body of 51-year-old Elaine Armstrong was discovered behind an office-supply store in the 1700 block of Garnet Avenue on Oct. 16, 1981.
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causes Power Outage In East County
Hundreds of residents in the Bostonia neighborhood were left without power after a vehicle crashed into a power pole, according to the CHP.
Motorcyclist Dies In Chula Vista Crash
Authorities asked for the public's help in locating a white SUV that was involved in the fatal crash and drove away from the scene.
Apartment Burglary Prompts 5-Hour Police Standoff In La Mesa
Police evacuated nearby apartments during the standoff, which continued for five hours until the suspect surrendered.
Suspect Who Died In 4S Ranch Police Shootout ID'd
Curtis Harris, 46, allegedly opened fire on San Diego Police Department personnel in a parking lot at a strip mall, authorities said.
Parents Of Man Fatally Shot By Chula Vista Police Officer File Lawsuit
The parents of a man who was fatally shot by a Chula Vista cop have filed an excessive force lawsuit against the city and the officer.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicles On I-805 In Kearny Mesa
The man was trying to cross Interstate 805 in Kearny Mesa several hours before sunrise, authorities reported.
Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Pursuit Ends In Crash In Carlsbad
Lindsey Roberts, 40, was arrested in Carlsbad on suspicion of an outstanding felony arrest warrant and felony evading.
Nearly 300 Weapons Collected At Gun Safety Event In San Diego County
Authorities also gave 13 cable locks and 13 gun safety lock boxes to people looking to secure firearms in their homes.
Motorcyclist Injured After Colliding With Van In Mission Valley: SDPD
The man was dead at the scene and a woman and child were hospitalized with burns.
San Diego Police Investigate Armed Robbery Spree
Four similar armed robberies occurred over a roughly one-hour period.
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