Four arrested in fraud, identity theft investigation
ESCONDIDO — An undercover operation conducted by the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station to recover property purchased with stolen credit cards resulted in four arrests, authorities...
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Man arrested after allegedly stealing trading cards from vending machine
SAN MARCOS — A man suspected of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of trading cards and other merchandise was arrested outside his residence in San...
Tips sought in Ramona winery burglary
RAMONA — Authorities reached out to the public today for help in identifying the pair of thieves who stole nearly $15,000 worth of jewelry and...
Two arrested in connection with organized retail thefts in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of organized retail thefts in Encinitas involving nearly $6,700 in stolen goods, according to...
Solana Beach ballet folklórico group raises money for stolen costumes
SOLANA BEACH — A ballet folklórico group from Solana Beach’s La Colonia de Eden Gardens has opened a GoFundMe after several dance costumes were stolen...
Sheriff investigates stolen lithium batteries worth $300K
VALLEY CENTER — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of more than 100 utility-grade lithium batteries from the Valley Center Energy...
Encinitas jewelry vendor seeks public’s help recovering stolen inventory
ENCINITAS — A local jewelry vendor is asking for the public’s help in recovering missing inventory stolen from her trailer last month in Encinitas. Andrea...
Oceanside Police work to stop catalytic converter thefts
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Police Department on March 12 joined a growing number of law enforcement agencies statewide helping drivers protect themselves against a surge...