San Diego
Carlsbad Man Among Defendants Arrested in FBI Gambling Raid
Authorities busted what prosecutors called a violent international gambling ring Wednesday and charged 18 members with managing an illegal betting operation called Macho Sports, according to a federal indictment unsealed
Police Pursuit Ends East of Spring Valley, Woman Arrested
An auto-theft suspect led officers on a road chase Friday from Kearny Mesa to Spring Valley, where she caused an injury collision and was arrested, authorities reported. The roughly 30-minute
Police Seek Help Finding At-Large UTC Robbery Suspect
Authorities asked the public Thursday for help in finding the alleged getaway driver in a failed University City-area bank heist during which a security guard shot one of two robbery suspects. Robert
Carlsbad Police Seek Additional Victims in Motel 6 ‘Modeling’ Assault Case
On June 9 at 11:25 a.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department received a call about a disturbance at the Motel 6 in the 1000 block of Carlsbad Village Drive.
Man Arrested, Accused of Pointing Laser Beam at Sheriff’s Helicopter
Police arrested a La Mesa man early Saturday after they spotted him pointing a laser beam at a San Diego County Sheriffs Department helicopter. Two deputies were flying over the
Nazi Neck Tattoo Helps Cops Nab Suspected Bank Robber in Santee
A Nazi tattoo – SS bolts – helped detectives capture a man in Santee suspected of robbing two Southern California banks, officials said. Officers arrested Johnny Howard Hecker, 43, in Santee
Santee Child-Molestation Suspect Arrested Outside Day Care Center
A Santee firearms trainer and self-described security expert pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of sexually assaulting three teenage boys. Tony Lee Burleson, 43, faces up to 14 years in
Brother Coming to Sister’s Aid Is Stabbed, Critically Hurt; Boyfriend Arrested
A 28-year-old San Diego man who allegedly choked his girlfriend until she lost consciousness, then severely stabbed her brother, was arrested early Sunday, La Mesa police said. Mark Hernandez Cervantes
For Digging Up Tree, Miniature Pinscher Was Beaten to Death, County Says
A 2-year-old miniature Pinscher, doing what comes naturally, dug up a newly planted tree this week—and paid the ultimate price, authorities said. The female dog died of beating injuries, and her
