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Thieves steal 16 fire hydrants from Redlands streets (Sam Spital)
“The Los Angeles Times on September 17, 2012 reported the neighboring community of Redlands Police Department are investigating a theft of approximately sixteen fire hydrants, valued at approximately $40,000. It is believed the fire hydrants were stolen for scrap metal; however, the risk to the public far outweighs any economic value since the Fire Department … Read More
Two men hold up pizza delivery man (Sam Spital)
“The Union Tribune on September 15, 2012, reported two individuals were arrested on suspicion of committing the crimes of kidnapping and carjacking. They are charged with forcing their way into a pizza driver’s car and requiring him to drive to at least two other locations before fleeing. It is possible the District Attorney will charge … Read More
Agents seize $500,000 in drugs (Sam Spital)
“On September 13, 2012, the UT News printed an article about Border Patrol agents in several check points in both the counties of San Diego and Orange stopping vehicles and finding hidden in various parts of the automobiles a total of about a half-million dollars in street value of illegal drugs.As long as there are individuals … Read More
Hit-and-run killer gets more jail time for drugs (Sam Spital)
“Fox 5 News reported on September 12, 2012, a Defendant previously convicted and incarcerated for a felony hit and run killing was sentenced to more jail time. She was charged with and pled guilty to smuggling drugs into jail; she made phone calls to help another inmate get drug laced greeting cards into the jail; … Read More
Man arrested after 16 arson fires set in San Diego (Sam Spital)
“The UT San Diego (more commonly known as the “Union Tribune”) Newspaper on September 12, 2012 in its online and digital edition reported an arrest of a man for arson for what could be the source of a series of many recent fires in San Diego in dumpsters, a coffee cart and at least one … Read More
Mother faces charges for death of baby (Sam Spital)
“CBS reported on September 10, 2012 the death of a seven month old boy who fell out of a third floor apartment window and died. The mother was taken into custody and faces criminal charges for murder. The summary account failed to elaborate further, creating a challenge for anyone to know much more than to … Read More
Compton shooting leaves one dead, two wounded (Sam Spital)
“The Los Angeles Times reported on September 10, 2012 a homicide in the neighboring community of Compton in which one person was killed and two others wounded. Unfortunately, Compton has had 14 homicides so far this year. Because the article did not provide any further details, it is unclear what other facts exist to understand … Read More
Report: 55 Percent of Arrested Juveniles Tested Positive for Drugs
“In a study released to the news media September 6, 2012, it was reported that 55% of juveniles who were arrested in San Diego County tested positive for drugs. The study also discovered that 58 percent of adult males and 63 percent of adult females arrested also tested positive. Our schools need to place a … Read More
Mom to be tried in son’s drowning death (SAM SPITAL)
“The San Diego Union Tribune reported in the September 8, 2012 online edition that a mother drowned her four year old son. How outrageous could anything like this be? The article noted the mother thought of her own suicide but did not want to leave her son alone. Does this make sense? Of course not; … Read More
Oceanside man arraigned on murder charges (SAM SPITAL)
“In an article dated September 4th and reported by the San Diego Reader, there was a point blank killing of two individuals. The defendant who is 20 years old and used a rifle in the shooting is represented by the Public Defender. No motive was known. The DA filed both pre-meditated attempted murder and first … Read More