VALLEY CENTER MAN INJURED IN BURGLARY; 2 ASSAILANTS ARRESTED

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February 1, 2011 (Valley Center) – Cameron Manning, 19, has been hospitalized with head trauma, a skull fracture and broken bones after he was attacked by two burglary suspects. According to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, shortly after midnight on January 28, Manning entered his residence at 24586 Lake Wohlford in Valley Center. There he was beaten in the head with a hammer, kicked, and left bound and injured on the floor.

 

The thieves stole a safe and several marijuana plants grown by Manning’s roommate, authorities report.
 

Manning managed to free himself and walked to a neighbor’s home. The neighbor drove Manning to the Palomar Medical Center in Escondido.

 

Detectives from the Valley Center Sheriff’s Station began an investigation that led to the identification of the two suspects, Jeremy Crowl, 19, of San Diego and Devan Gray, 19 of Valley Center.

 

Gray was taken into custody on Saturday at his home in Valley Center. As that arrest was being made, Crowl arrived at the home and was also arrested. Property stolen from the victim and other evidence was recovered from Crowl’s' vehicle and Gray’s home. The suspects have been booked in the Vista Detention Facility for burglary, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of stolen property.
 


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