Suspect Wanted for Hate Crimes

UP TO $3500 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Eastern Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect responsible for threatening and assaulting a rabbi in the College area of San Diego.

On July 24, 2023, at 9:50 a.m., an unknown suspect was inside the 7-Eleven store located at 5141 College Avenue, in San Diego. While inside, the suspect confronted a 65-year-old male who was a rabbi and was wearing traditional Jewish faith clothing items including a yarmulke. The suspect asked the victim if he was Jewish. The victim said he was Jewish. The suspect then began to scream numerous antisemitic comments towards the victim and ripped off part of victim’s outer religious garment.

The suspect left the store on foot in an unknown direction.

Suspect’s Description:

The suspect is described as a White male, late 20’s to early 30’s, 5’8” tall, average build, long wavy hair, possibly dreadlocks.

The StandWithUs non-profit organization is offering $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in this case. San Diego County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call SDPD’s Eastern Division at (858) 495-7900 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tip.

• Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Sergeant Brigitta Belz at 858-495-7949 or email bbelz@pd.sandiego.gov or Officer Paul Dayes at pdayes@pd.sandiego.gov.

• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.

Suspect(s) Wanted for Felony Vandalism

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Eastern Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for vandalizing a church in the Birdland area of San Diego.

Between 10:30 p.m. on December 30, 2022, and 3:00 a.m. on December 31, 2022, an unknown suspect(s) vandalized the City View Church located at 8404 Phyllis Place, in San Diego. The suspect(s) broke a window, a glass door, and spray-painted derogatory slurs on several walls of the church exterior. The total damage caused was estimated to be approximately $50,000. No suspect(s) have been identified yet.

Please be advised the photos depict vulgar language.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect(s) is asked to call SDPD’s Eastern Division at (858) 495-7957 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tip. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.

• Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Lt. Matt Botkin at (858) 495-7908 or email at mbotkin@pd.sandiego.gov.

• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.

Unknown Suspects Wanted for Felony Battery and Hate Crime

UP TO $1000 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Central Division are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the suspects responsible for a felony battery and hate crime, which occurred in the Barrio Logan area of San Diego. 

On September 12th, 2021, at about 9:30 p.m., a 27-year-old male was with two male friends attending a “Church of Music Rave Festival” at Crosby Park, located at 100 Crosby Road, in San Diego. As the males were leaving the festival, an early 2000’s black 4-door sedan pulled up next to them and two unknown males got out of the vehicle. The victim and his two friends were approached by the two unknown males. One of the males (Suspect #1) spilled alcohol on the victim from a large glass bottle. The second unknown male (Suspect #2) punched the victim and yelled anti LGBTQ slurs towards the victim. Suspect # 2 punched the victim multiple times, which caused the victim to lose consciousness and fall to the ground. 

The suspects left the area and were last seen running northbound on Cesar Chavez Parkway away from Crosby Park. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries. The victim sustained a broken orbital and a broken nose. His companions were uninjured. 

Suspects’ Description: 

Suspect #1 is described as a White male, early 20’s, slim but muscular build, blonde wavy shoulder length hair, wearing shorts and no shirt. 

Suspect #2 is described as a White male, early 20’s, slim build, taller, wearing an over-sized blue t-shirt, shorts or light-colored pants, and a blue baseball cap. 

Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the suspects is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Central Division at (619) 744-9500 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips. 

• Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Sgt. Dean Thomas at (619) 744-9561 or email at dmthomas@pd.sandiego.gov.

• Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.

Unknown Suspects Wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Hate Crime

UP TO $1000 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the suspects responsible for an assault with a deadly weapon and hate crime, which occurred in the Mission Beach area of San Diego.

On August 2, 2021, at about 11:38 p.m., a 26-year-old female was with a group of friends and was attending a bonfire on the beach near the 3000 block of Mission Boulevard. A group of young adult males approached her group. An unknown male began to yell anti LGBTQ slurs towards the victim and her friends. One of the males in the group (Suspect # 1) threw a filled 24oz beer can at the female victim, striking her left eye. Another male (Suspect # 2) pulled out a black colored Glock-style handgun and pointed it at the head of a 30-year-old male who was with the female victim. The suspects left the area and were last seen walking towards the parking lot and possibly got into a black sedan. The female victim sustained a bruised left eye. The male victim was uninjured.

Suspects’ Description: Suspect #1 is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30-years-old, black tank top, ripped black jeans, anchor pendant chain, rose/leaf chest tattoos, black shoes, backwards black ball cap. Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic male, 18 to 25-years-old, thin, over-sized black tshirt, black/green and white camouflage shorts, black and white lanyard, front facing black cap, white socks, black shoes.

Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the suspects is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division at (858) 552-1726 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.

Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.

• Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Captain Scott Wahl at (858) 552-1710 or email at swahl@pd.sandiego.gov.

• Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.