Vandalism

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.

Suspect Wanted for Felony Vandalism

UP TO $1000 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Mid-City Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect responsible for vandalizing a business multiple times in the Normal Heights area of San Diego.

Since September 2021, All County Fire located at 3163 Adams Avenue, has been vandalized five times by the same suspect. The damages range from shattered windows to paint thinner being sprayed on the company’s vehicles and exterior walls of the business. The total damage of the five cases is estimated at $24,000.

Suspect’s Description:

The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male, 50 to 60-years-old, 5’9” to 5’11” tall, thin build, white hair, and appears to have a hunched back when walking. The suspect has been seen wearing black eyeglasses and drives a champagne-colored Toyota Prius with an unknown plate.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect and/or the suspect’s vehicle is asked to call SDPD’s Mid-City Division at (619) 516-3073 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 A/Det. Filiberto Tapia at (619) 516-3073 or ftapia@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.

Suspects Wanted for Felony Vandalism

UP TO $1000 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego State University Police Department are asking for assistance from the public to help identify and locate two suspects wanted for vandalizing a menorah and a sign in front of the Chabad House located at 6115 Montezuma Road, San Diego.

On June 5, 2021, at approximately 1:30 a.m., two unknown females walked up to the front of the Chabad House Jewish Student Center. One of the females tore a large piece off of a banner on the front of the building. The other female broke the arm off of a large metal menorah located on the front lawn. After visiting the Trujillo’s Mexican Restaurant, the females were last seen walking eastbound on Montezuma Road toward East Falls View Drive. The total damage to the banner and menorah is estimated at $1,200.

Suspect Descriptions:

Suspect #1 is described as a White female, early 20s, long brown hair, wearing a green sweater with white letters on the front that read “Hawaii,” unknown letters on the back, shorts, and sandals.

Suspect #2 is described as a White female, early 20s, long brown hair (almost down to the waist), wearing jeans, and a dark colored long sleeve top. Additionally, the two suspects were with a group of three other females, one of whom was wearing pants with the left pant leg completely white and the right leg completely black. Any help in identifying these witnesses would also help our investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call San Diego State University Police Detective Traci Steckler at (619) 594-1783 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send web or mobile app tips. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. In its continued work to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate, the Anti-Defamation League is offering an additional $1,000 reward for information leading to the identity and prosecution of the perpetrators of this vandalism.

  • Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Raquel Herriot by email at rherriott@sdsu.edu .

  • Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov .

Suspects Wanted for Felony Battery & Robbery

Up to a $1000 Reward


San Diego County Crime Stoppers along with investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Eastern Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating unknown suspects involved in a felony battery and robbery case in the Kearny Mesa area. 

On June 28, 2019, at 9:30 p.m., a 64-year-old male victim was inside his RV, which was parked along the 7100 block of Engineer Road, in San Diego. A group of street racers arrived in the area for an apparent “meet up” and gathered into a large group. Multiple vehicles arrived at the location and began doing “burn-outs” in the street. Some members of this group climbed on top of the victim’s RV. The victim walked out of the RV to confront the males about being on the RV’s roof. 

Three males began physically assaulting the victim. An additional male stole an unknown item from the victim’s pocket as he was lying on the ground unconscious. The victim suffered major head trauma including a brain bleed and a fractured vertebrae. 

The suspects fled the area in a grey, possibly 2003 Audi A4 sedan. 


 ***Surveillance cameras captured photos and video of the suspects. The photos can be seen on pages 2 and 3 of this release. Links to view videos of the incident can be found below.*** 

https://youtu.be/qhR2lmttki8 

https://youtu.be/l-_rknRO6Zs 

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspects is asked to call SDPD’s Eastern Division at (858) 495-7957 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 can be directed to Detective Michael Wagner at (858) 495-7957 or email at mwagner@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 Suspect Wanted for Arson

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Up to $1,000 Reward Offered 

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) are asking assistance from the public to help identify and locate the suspect who is responsible for a vehicle fire, which took place in the parking lot of the Iris Trolley Station located at 3120 Iris Avenue, in San Diego. 

On Friday, August 3, 2018, at about 8:30 a.m., an unidentified suspect was captured on video surveillance entering a yellow Ford Mustang while parked at the Iris Trolley Station. The suspect started a fire inside the vehicle and walked away. 

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call the Metro Arson Strike Team at (619) 236-6815 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 can be directed to Sgt. Rick Pechin at (619) 236-7765 or email at rpechin@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 


Unknown Suspects Wanted for Felony Charges of Throwing Objects at Moving Trolleys

Up to $1,000 Reward Offered  

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Southeastern Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for throwing objects at moving MTS trolley cars at various locations throughout Southeastern San Diego.  

Since early June 2017, MTS has reported 19 separate cases in which unknown suspects are throwing large rocks at trolley cars along the Orange Line route. These cases have occurred at various locations from downtown San Diego through La Mesa. Eleven of these cases have occurred at various locations in Southeastern San Diego including:  

68th Street and Akins Avenue (Encanto area) 
43rd Street and K Street (Mt. Hope area) 
47th Street Trolley Stop (Lincoln Park area) 
Euclid Avenue Trolley Stop (Chollas View area) 

The most recent cases have occurred at the 54th Street pedestrian crossing near 54th Street and Market Street (Valencia Park area). 

In all of these cases, one or more suspects are seen throwing large rocks at moving trolley cars causing a large amount of damage to the exterior of the trolley cars. This damage includes cracked windshields, side windows, broken lights, and dented exteriors. The total damage in all of these cases is over $ 40,000. 

Investigators would like to remind the public that throwing objects at a trolley is a felony crime in addition to the vandalism those objects cause. Objects being thrown at the trolley have the possibility of breaking through the glass and causing serious injuries to both the driver and passengers onboard.    

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the person(s) responsible for these crimes is asked to call SDPD’s Southeastern Division at (619) 527-3500 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 these cases can be directed to Lt. Manny Del Toro at (619)    527-3514 or email at mdeltoro@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 Adriana Uribe at (619)    531-1547 or email at adriana.uribe@sdsheriff.org .

Unknown Suspect Wanted for Vehicle Burglary and Vandalism

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division are asking for assistance from the public to help identify and locate an unknown male suspect wanted for vehicle burglary and vandalism. lajolla vehicle burglary

 

Detectives said on October 16, 2013, at approximately 4:45 p.m., an unknown male suspect broke the rear window and stole a purse, which included a wallet with multiple credit cards, from an unoccupied vehicle.  The vehicle was parked in the parking lot of the Coggan Aquatic Center located on the corner of Fay Avenue and Nautilus Street in La Jolla, CA.  The suspect attempted to break into another vehicle at the same time and location but only managed to damage the vehicle window.  The suspect used the stolen credit cards at various stores in and around La Jolla as well as Oceanside CA.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWEg4A-Ri5g&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXBhRvg2TWE

 Anyone with information on this case should call SDPD Northern Division Detective Gregg Goodman at (619) 552-1733 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. Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.

Media inquiries about the case can be directed to Lt. Kevin Mayer at (619) 531-2675.

  • Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer James Johnson at (619) 531-1500 or Deputy Adriana Uribe at (619) 531-1547.

For information leading to an arrest, you could receive up to a $1,000 reward and remain anonymous.  The qualification of any person(s) for the reward and the amount of the reward for any person(s) so qualifying will be determined by San Diego County Crime Stoppers, Inc, in its sole discretion.  The amount of all rewards given shall not exceed $1,000.  Information must be received on the tip line, (888) 580-8477.