Tag: San Diego Police Department

Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Striking Pedestrian in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he struck and badly injured a pedestrian in Pacific Beach, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said Monday. Authorities responded to the accident just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A 30-year-old was using the crosswalk at 4300 Mission Boulevard and 800 Thomas…


Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson at Pacific Beach Fire Station

SAN DIEGO—A man suspected of setting two fires at a Pacific Beach fire station was arrested Jan. 20. The San Diego Metro Arson Strike Team was called to investigate two fires set on Jan. 7 and investigators from the team gathered evidence from the scenes and identified Brett Hoffman as a suspect in both arsons,…


Armed Man Fatally Shot After Police Chase in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 37-year-old man was fatally wounded at the end of a short vehicle pursuit with police officers in San Diego, authorities said Jan. 21. It was the second fatal shooting by San Diego police officers in four days. Officers conducting a routine traffic stop in the 1800 block of Logan Avenue at about 11:30…


Woman Shot Near Emerald Hills, Taken to Hospital

SAN DIEGO—A 22-year-old woman is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the stomach near Emerald Hills, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) reported Jan. 18. Officers were dispatched to 1000 Pyramid St. at 8:45 p.m. and found the woman had been struck by a bullet, according to the department. The five…


Woman Driving Across Border Finds 2 Unwanted Riders Inside Her Trunk

SAN DIEGO—A woman allegedly discovered two people hiding inside her trunk Jan. 12 in Sorrento Valley. Shortly before 5 a.m., a woman was driving into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico for work when she heard noises coming from the back of her vehicle, according to San Diego police. Police said the woman pulled over and…


San Diego Mayor to Deliver State of City Address

San Deigo Mayor Todd Gloria will deliver his third State of the City Address Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the San Diego Civic Theatre, where he will likely focus heavily on the city’s twin homelessness and housing crises. In his 2022 address, Gloria pinpointed chronic homelessness, housing shortages, rising crime, and increasing infrastructure needs…


Man Dead, 2 Teenagers Shot in San Diego Home

SAN DIEGO—A shooting early Tuesday morning at a Chollas View home left a 20-year-old man dead and two teenagers injured. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) responded to the 4700 block of Nogal Street just after 2:30 a.m. When officers arrived, the 20-year-old victim was found in the home with multiple gunshots to his chest,…


Man Stabbed to Death in East Village, Suspect Arrested

SAN DIEGO—A 57-year-old man was in custody Monday on suspicion of fatally stabbing a man believed to be homeless in the East Village area. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said the attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of 17th Street in East Village. Officers found a man lying in the…


San Diego Police Officer Shot During Pursuit; Standoff Underway

SAN DIEGO—A San Diego police officer was shot multiple times Dec. 12 while chasing a pursuit suspect, who subsequently barricaded himself inside a Mountain View apartment, leading to a standoff. The injured officer was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is considered stable, according to the San Diego Police Department. According…


Man Shoots Officer, Falls Unconscious from Drug Overdose During Standoff: Police

SAN DIEGO—An auto-theft suspect opened fire on San Diego police early Dec. 12 in a Mountain View-area neighborhood, wounding an officer, then holing up in a nearby apartment—prompting a nine-hour SWAT standoff that ended in his arrest. The events that led to the shooting, which left the officer with apparently non-life-threatening injuries, began about 12:30…