POWAY—Three men in a white van allegedly attempted to kidnap two male juveniles as they were walking along a road in Poway, Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. in the 16400 block of Martincoit Road. A white van occupied by the males, drove slowly behind a 12-year-old male juvenile and […]
Motorist Dies In Head On Collision On Highway 67
POWAY–A motorist was burned to death when the victim was struck head on by another vehicle on Highway 67, Sheriff’s traffic investigators said Sunday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a three vehicle collision on Hwy 67 just south of Cloudy Moon Drive. Callers reported one of the vehicles was on fire. Deputies arrived […]
Five Juveniles Arrested In Connection With Arson In Poway
POWAY–Five Rancho Bernardo High School students Tuesday were arrested in connection with arson at Meadowbrook Middle School, authorities say. The juveniles were released to their parents. It is the policy of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department not to release information about juveniles who are charged with a crime. The fires were set throughout the […]
Man In Black Jeep Tries To Kidnap Two Children
SAN DIEGO–Investigators are searching for a male driver who attempted to kidnap an 8 year-0ld boy and 10 year-old girl walking home from school in Scripps Ranch, San Diego police said Tuesday. San Diego police says a man in a black jeep was following the children on the 10500 block of Scripps Trail. The children told police officers the driver pulled over and […]
Man Arrested For Commercial Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
POWAY–Police arrested one of three men who burglarized a retail store in Poway, and led authorities on a traffic pursuit with a stolen vehicle on Interstate 15, Sheriff’s deputies said Saturday. Police officers say 48-year old Tracy Kendall was taken into custody after the traffic pursuit. The other two men escaped in a second vehicle […]
Man Accidentally Shot At Shooting Range
POWAY–A man was accidentally shot in the leg at a Poway shooting range, Sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday. At about 12:07 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Poway Weapons and Gear shooting range,located at 13550 Danielson Street, to investigate an accidental shooting. While target shooting with .22 caliber rifle, a 12 year-old boy dropped the weapon after […]
Suspects Steal ATM Machine From Poway Rite Aid
SAN DIEGO–Crime Stoppers and investigators from Poway Sheriff’s Station are asking for assistance from the public to help identify and locate at least five suspects wanted in connection with an ATM theft. On Monday at 3:15 a.m., unknown suspects broke the glass front door of the Rite Aid, located at 12666 Poway Road in Poway. […]
Sheriff’s Department Release Results Of Poway DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
POWAY–The Sheriff’s Department released its data Saturday on the DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in Poway. On Friday, from 8:30 p.m. to Saturday at 2:20 a.m. Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint for eastbound traffic in the 12100 block of Poway Road. During the checkpoint, a total of 1,124 vehicles […]
Hot Prowl Burglaries Hit 4S Ranch
SAN DIEGO–The Sheriff’s Department is advising residents in the 4S Ranch area of three hot prowl residential burglaries that have occurred between June 1 and June 10. The burglaries have occurred between 1 and 3 a.m. in occupied homes in the 16900 block of Silver Pine Way and the 17000 block of Garden Walk Way. […]
Law Enforcement Agencies Investigate Explosion At Poway Business
POWAY–Sheriff’s deputies responded Wednesday to a report of an explosion just before 1 p.m. at Quantum Energy Storage in Poway. Deputies say the explosion occurred in the 13000 block of Gregg Street. Five people were injured in the explosion. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening. Four of those injured were taken to local medical facilities for […]