Crime news for San Diego

A canyon with heavy vegetation where smoke rises off a palm tree and other greenery as fire fighters keep watch.

Crime

Firefighters mop up after attack on stubborn vegetation fire in University Heights

by Staff and Wire Reports April 26, 2025, 3:48 p.m.April 26, 2025, 7:10 p.m.

Juan Prishker

Crime

‘I felt fear’: Woman testifies against former Border Patrol agent facing sexual battery charge

by Sofía Mejías-Pascoe • inewsource April 26, 2025, 3:13 p.m.April 26, 2025, 3:13 p.m.

A solo portrait of a middle-aged white woman who is missing in California.

Crime

Have you seen her? Michelle Moden, 53, reported missing in East County

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego April 26, 2025, 3:07 p.m.April 26, 2025, 3:07 p.m.

A uniformed police officer trails behind two other officers who are escorted a cuffed long-haired suspect, only wearing a towel, on a residential street.

Crime

Vandalism, arson, home invasion part of Mira Mesa crime spree before man’s arrest

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego April 26, 2025, 2:21 p.m.April 26, 2025, 2:41 p.m.

Central jail

Crime

Jail inmate, 82, Thomas Heaven, dies after hospitalization for heart condition

by City News Service April 26, 2025, 10:29 a.m.April 26, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

crash, OnScene, 4-26-2025

Crime

Man killed in two-vehicle crash in East Village; driver arrested

by City News Service April 26, 2025, 10:22 a.m.April 26, 2025, 10:35 p.m.

Prescription drugs

Crime

Dozens of locations to participate in National Drug Take Back Day

by City News Service April 26, 2025, 8:12 a.m.April 26, 2025, 12:33 p.m.

SDPD officer. FILE: A closeup photo of a San Diego Police officer. (Courtesy San Diego Police Department)

Crime

Man, 54, injured in tractor/trailer collision in Otay Mesa area

by City News Service April 26, 2025, 8:08 a.m.April 26, 2025, 4:59 p.m.

San Diego Police cruiser

Crime

Motorcyclist, 51, injured after being struck by white Jeep in Otay Mesa hit-and-run

by City News Service April 26, 2025, 8:02 a.m.April 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

Paramedics

Crime

12-year-old pedestrian struck, killed after sedan and SUV collide in Encinitas

by City News Service April 26, 2025, 7:41 a.m.April 26, 2025, 9:11 p.m.

A standoff on a city street - police officers are aiming guns at a compact car in the shadow of a large building.

Crime

Suspect shot to death by SDPD in Stockton had BB gun that looked like revolver

by Staff and Wire Reports April 25, 2025, 7:02 p.m.April 25, 2025, 7:02 p.m.

Superior Court sign

Crime

Judge orders trial for former Border Patrol agent accused of battery, false imprisonment

by City News Service April 25, 2025, 5:01 p.m.April 25, 2025, 5:01 p.m.

San Diego Police vehicle

Crime

SWAT assists police in standoff over alleged stolen U-Haul; suspect in custody

by City News Service April 25, 2025, 9:46 a.m.April 25, 2025, 5:06 p.m.

Chula Vista Police Cruiser

Crime

Man shot, killed by Chula Vista police identified as Carlos Enriquez, 56

by Staff and Wire Reports April 24, 2025, 3:04 p.m.April 24, 2025, 3:04 p.m.