Crime news for San Diego

Escondido police vehicles

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Escondido officer critically wounds allegedly armed suspect outside sober-living home

by City News Service Jan. 27, 2026, 9:11 a.m.Jan. 27, 2026, 4:12 p.m.

Sex trafficking victim

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Anti-trafficking sting nets 105 arrests across county

by City News Service Jan. 26, 2026, 2:40 p.m.Jan. 26, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

Falck ambulance

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Drunk driving crash leaves one person seriously injured in East Village

by Staff and Wire Reports Jan. 25, 2026, 8:13 a.m.Jan. 25, 2026, 8:13 a.m.

Crime

Suspect in Mission Beach stabbing found mentally incompetent

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego Jan. 24, 2026, 12:13 p.m.Jan. 24, 2026, 12:13 p.m.

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Man tells jury Pacific Beach killing was self-defense

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego Jan. 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Jan. 24, 2026, 12:01 p.m.

Shoppers at Costco in La Mesa faced long lines as people stocked up on supplies including toilet paper and water.

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Costco sued in suit claiming false ‘no preservatives’ advertising in chicken

by City News Service Jan. 24, 2026, 8:55 a.m.Jan. 24, 2026, 8:55 a.m.

Coaster train

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Coastal rail service suspended this weekend

by City News Service Jan. 24, 2026, 8:41 a.m.Jan. 24, 2026, 8:43 a.m.

Taser deployment

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Dist. Atty. clears officers in 5 fatal shootings and 3 in-custody deaths

by City News Service Jan. 24, 2026, 8:13 a.m.Jan. 24, 2026, 8:13 a.m.

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Jury convicts Point Loma man in shooting deaths of sister, nephew, attack on mom

by City News Service Jan. 23, 2026, 7:53 p.m.Jan. 23, 2026, 7:53 p.m.

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Suspect arrested following early January La Mesa shooting

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports Jan. 23, 2026, 9:13 a.m.Jan. 23, 2026, 9:13 a.m.

Mission Valley attempted kidnappings

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Man and woman plead not guilty in couple’s shooting deaths in Grant Hill

by City News Service Jan. 23, 2026, 9:04 a.m.Jan. 23, 2026, 9:10 a.m.

Two arms are extended on a city street with a man kneeling on the ground several feet in front of the person aiming a firearm at him. The man on his knees is standing in front of a compact SUV.

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Police shoot suspect after crash ends chase, knocking light pole into SDPD car

by Staff and Wire Reports Jan. 22, 2026, 5:21 p.m.Jan. 22, 2026, 8:13 p.m.

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Officials identify child killed in Pacific Beach hit-and-run

by Staff and Wire Reports Jan. 22, 2026, 2:20 p.m.Jan. 22, 2026, 2:20 p.m.

Border Patrol agents deploy tear gas

Crime

Federal immigration officers claim they have sweeping power to enter homes without warrant

by Associated Press Jan. 21, 2026, 2:10 p.m.Jan. 21, 2026, 2:10 p.m.