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Nearly 200 firearms surrendered in Lemon Grove in exchange for gift cards
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department hosted a gun safety event Saturday to collect unwanted weapons off the street.
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Activists call for change after man arrested in Cardiff dies in Sheriff's deputies' custody
The North County Equity and Justice Coalition is calling on law enforcement to overhaul their mental health and substance abuse crisis management. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea has more from a rally calling for reform.
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Alpine Union investigates alleged sex assault in elementary-school bathroom
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and Child Protective Services are looking into accusations that a Shadow Hills Elementary student attacked other children during school hours.
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Alpine Union School District meets after student is accused of sexual assault
Parents are raising concerns after learning an Alpine student was accused of sexual assault. NBC 7’s Shellye Leggett has the stunning details from Shadow Hills Elementary School.
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Man arrested in Cardiff dies after incident in Sheriff's deputies' custody
A man died in the custody of San Diego County sheriff’s deputies after being arrested in Cardiff, authorities said Monday.
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Oversight board to discuss body scans of San Diego sheriff's staff entering jails
A San Diego County law enforcement review board has recommended the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department conduct body scans of all staff entering county jails to help prevent drug deaths and overdoses, but the sheriff’s department has rejected the proposal.
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Former San Diego deputy sentenced for bringing cocaine to Vista jail
A former San Diego County sheriff’s deputy who had cocaine in his car at a county jail was sentenced to two years of probation.
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2 arrested in Escondido home burglary, 1 suspect still at large
Two people were arrested on suspicion of breaking into an Escondido home and a third person who escaped on foot was at large, authorities said Sunday.
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Man, 33, dies at San Diego Central Jail, sheriff says; 1st in-custody death of 2024
A 33-year-old inmate who was in jail for failing to comply with a court order was found dead in the San Diego Central Jail.
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San Diego law enforcement volunteers offer free home checks while you're away
Heading out for the holidays? Both SDPD and the sheriff’s department offer free home check services while you’re away. Here’s what to know.
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Hours-long Ramona SWAT standoff stemmed from assault in San Diego, pursuit: Police
A SWAT standoff prompted San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputies to shut down both directions of Vista Ramona Road between Old Julian Highway and Wood Hills Lane on Tuesday afternoon, San Diego police told NBC 7.
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A Lakeside man was shot 16 times by sheriff's deputies. Now he's suing San Diego County
A Lakeside man who was shot 16 times by San Diego County sheriff’s deputies filed a lawsuit Monday against the county and the two deputies who opened fire.
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Vista stabbing leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized
San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a suspect in a stabbing that left one person dead and another in the hospital Saturday night. Dispatchers and the Vista Fire Department received a call about two people suffering from stab wounds at 1200 Palomar Pl. around 10:30 p.m. Saturday The condition of the person hospitalized is not yet known. No…
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Jail inmate dies at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside
A man in sheriff’s custody died at a northern San Diego County hospital over the weekend, authorities reported Monday.
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San Diego DA's office clears 16 police officers in 4 shootings, 2 in-custody deaths
Sixteen local law enforcement officers have been cleared of criminal liability in four separate police shootings and two in- custody deaths, according to reviews released Monday by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
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Former San Diego County Sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to contacting a minor for sex
Former San Diego County sheriff’s sergeant Luis Rios was scheduled for a preliminary hearing, but ended up reaching a plea deal, pleading guilty to one of three charges.
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Former San Diego County Sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to contacting a minor for sex
Luis Rios worked at the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for 25 years, NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.
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Alleged domestic assault leads to 6-hour SWAT standoff in Spring Valley
A Spring Valley man was behind bars Monday for allegedly assaulting his wife at their apartment over the weekend and then refusing to surrender to deputies, prompting a six-hour law enforcement standoff.
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Deputies arrest assault suspect barricaded inside Spring Valley home after hours-long SWAT standoff
A suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon is barricaded inside a Spring Valley home on Sunday night, causing an hours-long standoff with SWAT deputies and high law enforcement presence in the area, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
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Child arrested in connection to San Marcos High School bomb threat
Authorities arrested a 12-year-old child Saturday on suspicion of phoning in a bomb threat to San Marcos High School.