By Danny R. Johnson – San Diego County News Editor POWAY–John Earnest, a 19-year-old and San Diego County resident, took an assault rifle and opened fire at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in Poway this past Saturday morning leaving one dead and three injured, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The injured were […]
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train
ENCINITAS–An Amtrak train fatally struck a pedestrian on Wednesday after he walked into the middle of the railroad tracks, San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. The collision occurred just before 8 p.m. on the railroad tracks near Mile Post Marker 238.4 in Encinitas. A southbound Amtrak Train was traveling at approximately 57 miles per hour when […]
Intoxicated Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Multiple Vehicles On State Route 67
POWAY–An alleged intoxicated pedestrian walking along State Route 67 in Poway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles Sunday evening, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. The fatal accident occurred shortly after 11 p.m., in the 15500 block of State Route 67. According to witnesses, a 35-year old male, who was heavily intoxicated, was […]
Pauma Valley Man Arrested In Deputy Involved Shooting
PAUMA VALLEY–A SWAT standoff Thursday night in Pauma Valley ended with the arrest of a man who allegedly shot at law enforcement officers after they responded to a 9-1-1 call at his residence. Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from an unidentified man who said he needed help and didn’t feel safe in his home. […]
Poway Traffic Stop Leads To Narcotics Bust And Arrests
POWAY–A routine traffic stop December 5 led to a narcotics bust and an arrest of three individuals in San Diego county, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. Detectives arrested 24-year-old Kyle Cookson, of San Diego, for possession and transportation of controlled substances, 34-year-old Victoria Lin, and 44-year-old Luan Quach, both residents of Poway, for possession […]
Authorities Search For Man Who Robbed Poway Walmart
POWAY–Crime Stoppers along with investigators from the Poway Sheriff’s Station are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a commercial armed robbery at a Walmart in Poway. On November 10, at around 8 p.m., an unknown black male approached the Customer Service counter at the Walmart located at 13425 […]
Parolee Arrested In Connection With Burglary In Poway
POWAY–Sheriff’s deputies arrested a parolee accused of residential burglary of a Poway home, authorities said. On May 28, Poway deputies responded to investigate a report of a burglary in the 14000 block of Palisades Drive in Poway. A neighbor heard a burglary alarm sounding and saw a Hispanic male, later identified as 32- year-old Alvaro […]
Man Shoots At Tow Truck Driver For Repossessing A Vehicle
POWAY–Authorities arrested a Poway man who shot at a tow truck driver while he repossessed a vehicle in Poway. Sheriff’s deputies identified the man who fired the shotgun as 46-year-old Joseph Silva. Deputies took Silva into custody at the scene and recovered the shotgun. Silva was booked into jail for attempted murder and several other […]
Authorities Seek Identity Of Poway Credit Card, Identity Theft Suspect
SAN DIEGO–Crime Stoppers and Poway Sheriff’s department investigators are asking for the public’s help to locate a female suspect wanted in connection with using a stolen credit card and identity theft. On January 14, at about 11:30 a.m., the suspect stole a wallet from a woman who was shopping at the Vons located at 13438 […]
Sheriff’s Department Release Names Of Stabbing Victim, Suspect
POWAY–Sheriff’s deputies released the identity of the suspect and victim allegedly involved in a fatal stabbing near a convenience store in Poway. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Kevin Talbott, a transient from the Poway area, has been arrested for murder.Talbott was booked into the San Diego Central Jail, where he is being held without bail. […]