Crime Beat

AUTHORITIES SEEK HELP IDENTIFYING THIEVES TARGETING ELDERLY WOMEN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY


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EL CAJON POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED BANK ROBBER BASED ON TIPS FOLLOWING MEDIA COVERAGE


August 3, 2011 (El Cajon)--San Diego FBI Special Agent in Charge Keith Slotter announces the arrest of Cathy Rae Salmond, 30, as a result of the investigation into the robbery of the Bank of the West in El Cajon on Friday, July 22.

 


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ASSEMBLYMAN GARRICK SENTENCED FOR DRUNK DRIVING AFTER PLEADING NO CONTEST

 

"...When this happens to elected officials and they choose to drive under the influence, that just shows the public how prevalent the problem is…” -- Eloisa Orocco, executive director, MADD San Diego County.

 

By Miriam Raftery

August 1, 2011 (Sacramento)—Assemblyman Republican Martin Garrick, whose name has been floated as a potential candidate in a redrawn State Senate District that includes much of San Diego’s East County, has been sentenced on drunk driving charges in Sacramento. Garrick pled no contest to driving with a blood alcohol content nearly twice the legal limit.


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SANTEE SHERIFF STATION TO TAKE PART IN AMERICA’S “NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME” AUG. 2

July 30, 2011 (Santee) – Santee’s Sheriff Station will be among law enforcement outlets nationwide to participate in National Night Out, America’s Night Out Against Crime on August 2 from 5-7 p.m. Activities include block parties, cookouts, a neighborhood walk, safety fairs, child fingerprinting, raffles, free shredding, free disposal of expired or unwanted prescription drugs, games, entertainment and more.


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JUVENILES BEATEN AND ROBBED AT GUNPOINT NEAR LA MESA TROLLEY STOP

July 29, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Three boys told La Mesa Police they were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint by a group of teens on July 26 around 9:38 p.m. near the Amaya Trolley Station on Amaya Drive.


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THREE SUSPECTS CHARGED IN MURDER OF OFFICER CHRIS WILSON

By Miriam Raftery

 

July 29, 2011 (San Diego)—District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced this week that Alex Charfauros, 26, Melissa Ortiz, 21, and Patrick Luangrath, 19, will face 13 charges including murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to obstruct justice. The three were inside the apartment when Officer Wilson was shot on Oct. 27, 2010 while trying to arrest a suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon. Officer Wilson later succumbed to his wounds.


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LAKE MURRAY CHEVRON ROBBED AT GUNPOINT

July 29, 2011 (Lake Murray) – Two men wearing black masks robbed the Chevron gas station at 8780 Lake Murray Boulevard at 11:19 p.m. last night.


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FORMER PINE VALLEY CAL-FIRE CAPTAIN PLEADS GUILTY TO MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

July 28, 2011 (Pine Valley) - Former Cal Fire Captain Scott Mackellar pled guilty on July 26 to fraudulent appropriation by a public officer of public funds. A Cal Fire internal investigation found that Mackellar misappropriated $7099.36 worth of purchases on fuel and credit cards belonging to Cal Fire while employed in the community of Pine Valley.


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FUGITIVE EXTRADITED FROM MEXICO FOR MURDER OF WIFE, A TECATE BORDER CROSSING OFFICER

 

July 28, 2011 (Tecate)—Yesterday, Jesus Arteaga Garcia was extradited to San Diego from Mexico to face murder charges stemming from the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife, Maribel Arteaga, who was two months pregnant.She was stabbed to death in front of her children on December 9, 2009, at her apartment in Chula Vista. She was a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer who served at the Tecate Port of Entry.


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MAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING IN LEMON GROVE

 

July 28, 2011 (Lemon Grove)—Lemon Grove Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing at 1621 Drexel Drive in Lemon Grove last night around 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they found John Thomas, 41, on the porch bleeding heavily from multiple stab wounds. He was transported by emergency medical services to Scripps Hospital for emergency surgery.

 

The suspect, who lived with the vicitim, was identified as Curtis Bennett, 35. Witness said the two were in a physical dispute before the stabbing.


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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME AUG. 2 AT KROC CENTER

July 21, 2011 (San Diego) – The 28th annual National Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated Tueday, August 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center recreation field, 6845 University Ave. The community is invited to this free event, which includes live entertainment, an interactive self-defense demonstration, visits with local police and SWAT officers, free snacks, giveaways, games, fingerprinting, community booths and more.


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CABIN AND COTTAGE CRIME PREVENTION TIPS (HOMES TOO!)

 

By Paula Dickenson, Crime Prevention Specialist
San Diego Sheriff, Alpine and Rural East County

 

July 21, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) -- Your sanctuary is waiting for you. Arriving, your gut tells you something is wrong. As you pull up the driveway you notice that your cabin has been burglarized. Fear, anger, frustration are among the feelings as you begin to see the damage that has been done.
 

Along with your own common sense, cabin and cottage owners can significantly reduce the risk of the home being burglarized by making a few simple changes.


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PAROLEE EVADES OFFICERS IN COTTONWOOD AREA

July 21, 2011 (Rancho San Diego) – San Diego Sheriff’s officers launched a foot chase against a suspected parolee, possibly armed with a gun, near Jamacha Road and Calle Albara in the Cottonwood area of Rancho San Diego shortly before 7 p.m. this evening.
 

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult, age 30, six feet tall, 200 pounds, with dark hair. When last seen he was wearing a yellow shirt, white hat, and sunglasses.


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43 DRUG CARTELARRESTS ANNOUNCED IN SAN DIEGO

July 18, 2011 (San Diego) -- Today, the San Diego Police Department led a multi-agency task force in a coordinated take-down of 43 high value targets with ties to Mexican drug cartels, authorities announced today. 


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POLICEWOMAN AND DAUGHTER KILLED IN RANCHO PENASQUITOS

 

July 18, 2011 (Rancho Penasquitos) – Donna Williams, a 32-year-veteran of the San Diego Police Department assigned to the child abuse unit, has been found stabbed to death along with her daughter, Breanna "Bree" Williams, at their home in Rancho Penasquitos.  Donna Williams has worked on many high-profile cases involving children,  including the Danielle Van Damm case.

Brian Williams, 24, has been arrested for the crimes. He is the son of Donna and her late husband, Howard Williams, who was a retired sergeant with the Department.


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BORDER PATROL FINDS OVER 1,400 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN SHIPMENT OF CHILE PEPPERS



 

July 16, 2011 (San Diego) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility discovered 1,420 pounds of marijuana in boxes of serrano chili peppers Wednesday evening. 

 

On July 13, a Mexican citizen, 27, entered the cargo port driving a 2000 International tractor and pulling a refrigerated trailer with cargo manifested as chili peppers. A CBP officer noticed the driver’s nervous demeanor and referred the conveyance for an intensive examination.


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ALLEGED ROBBER WHO DROWNED IN SWEETWATER RESERVOIR IDENTIFIED

July 16, 2011 (Spring Valley) –The Medical Examiner has identified the body of a man who drowned in the Sweetwater Reservoir on July 12th. Ebon Brandt Taylor, 31, reportedly broke into a home and assaulted a resident, who called 911.
 

According to the San Diego Sheriff’s office, the suspect was later seen walking into the Sweetwater Reservoir; his behavior was described as “odd” by witnesses.


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POLICE ASK PUBLIC'S HELP WITH ARSON SERIES INVESTIGATION IN OTAY AREA

 

July 14, 2011 (Otay) -- San Diego County Crime Stoppers and Chula Vista Police Department investigators seek help  to identify suspects in arson fires which recently occurred at an elementary school and nearby canyons in the Otay and Chula Vista areas.

 


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IT’S A STEEL: THIEVES TAKE WRIGHT’S FIELD CABLE FENCE IN ALPINE

July 13, 2011 (Alpine) – Late Monday night, thieves stole over 1,500 linear feet of half-inch steel from the fence traversing the Wright's Field Preserve in Alpine, Alpine Community Network reports.

 

The theft has been reported to the Sheriff and constitutes grand theft due to the value. Now the Back Country Land Trust is asking public help to identify the thieves.

 


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ARRESTS MADE IN OCTOBER, 2010 MURDER IN TERALTA EAST

 

July 11, 2011 (San Diego) -- San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit detectives have arrested two suspects for the October, 2010 shooting death of Aaron Robinson inside his 54th Street apartment.

 

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SAN DIEGO POLICE ANNOUNCE ARREST IN GANG-RELATED SHOOTING

July 10, 2011 (San Diego) -- San Diego Police Gang Unit detectives have arrested 18 year old Anthony Penn and a 16 year old juvenile for a shooting that occurred yesterday in the Emerald Hills neighborhood. Two victims, 21 year old Martin Barnett, who was confronted by the suspects, and 7 year old Laura Castello, an innocent bystander who was playing in her yard nearby, were wounded. Both victims are expected to survive their injuries. 

 


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COACH ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF SEX WITH STUDENT

July 10, 2011 (San Diego) – Jose Antonio Carrillo, 49, a resident of Encanto, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he had a sexual affair with a 16-year-old female student. Carillo served as a volunteer field hockey coach at Bonita Vista High School in Otay and also was an instructor at Jackie Robinson YMCA in San Diego.


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GIRL, 7, INJURED IN SUSPECTED GANG SHOOTING

July 9, 2011 (San Diego) – A stray bullet from a shooting believed to be gang-related struck a 7-year-old girl in the leg at 2:51 today. The other shooting victim was a 21-year-old man walking on a sidewalk near 5591 Roswell Street in east San Diego's Emerald Hills neighborhood when two men stopped on the opposite sidewalk. One of the men pulled out a gun and fired numerous shots, striking the 21-year-old in the shoulder and arm.


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MAN ROBBED, PUNCHED DURING CRAIGSLIST PURCHASE IN LA MESA

 
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ARMED ROBBERY AT ROLANDO ADULT BOOKSTORE

 

July 7, 2011 (Rolando) – A man posing as a customer at the Jolar Cinema adult bookstore at 6321 University in the Rolando area put a gun to a clerk’s back at 4:27 a.m. yesterday, demanding cash and the clerk’s cell phone.


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HUME FOUND NOT GUILTY OF FATAL STABBING

 

By Jeremy Los

July 6, 2011 (Lakeside)--Jakeb Otto Hume, of Lakeside, was found not guilty last month of all charges, including murder, stemming from the Dec. 3, 2009 stabbing of then-29 year-old David Fleming Jr. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. outside of a party on Riverview Rd. and Water Hill Rd. in Lakeside.


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2 ARRESTS MADE IN SHOOTING OF TEEN IN LA MESA

July 1, 2011 (La Mesa) – Two alleged gang members have been arrested and charged with attempted murder of a 16-year-old boy who was shot in the head while riding his skateboard in La Mesa. The youth, who was from Arizona, was robbed and shot around 1:49 a.m. on June 27 outside a motel where he was staying with his family.


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EL CAJON POLICE NAB BANK BAG ROBBER

 

June 30, 2011 (La Mesa) -- On June 24, 2011 a woman was walking in the parking lot of the Bank of America at 512 Fletcher Parkway to go inside the bank and deposit receipts from her employer. The suspect approached her from behind, grabbed the bank bag from her hands, and fled on foot.


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FATHER WHO THREATENED WIFE AND SON ARRESTED AFTER SWAT STANDOFF IN LA MESA

 

June 29, 2011 (La Mesa)--William Warnock, 59, is under arrest for assault with a deadly weapon and felony criminal threats after an eight hour standoff with police. La Mesa Police responded to a call at 6100 Blain Place, La Mesa, around 10 p.m. last night after Warnock's wife reported that her husband had threatened to hurt her and also threatened to kill their 20-year-old son with a large screwdriver.


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SUSPECT ARRESTED IN ROBBERY OF BANK CUSTOMER IN EL CAJON

 

 

 
 
June 28, 2011 (El Cajon) --On Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at approximately 11:00 a.m., the victim was exiting the Wells Fargo Bank at 250 N. Second, El Cajon after just making a deposit when the suspect approached. The suspect physically assulted him, grabbed the victim's bank deposit bag, and fled on foot. The victim did not sustain any injury.
 

 


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