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Police: Scam targets elderly Hispanic women

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The San Diego Police Department is warning the public after receiving reports of a scam targeting elderly Hispanic women at two local strip malls. More>>

"Geezer Bandit" hits 5 banks, becoming more brazen Video included

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Three rewards totaling $16,000 were on offer today for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the "Geezer Bandit," a retirement-age robber responsible for armed holdups at five San Diego-area banks since summer. More>>

MONDAY, November 16, 2009

Online surveillance photos help ID El Cajon criminals Video included

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The News 8 CrimeFighters need your help to identify a handful of suspected credit card thieves. El Cajon police have posted surveillance photos online, hoping somebody will recognize these criminals and come forward. More>>

FRIDAY, November 13, 2009

CHP trying to stop San Diego's deadly teen crashes Video included

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A recent rash of deadly car crashes involving teenagers has many thinking about what can be done to prevent more tragedies. More>>

Court records detail why sex predator was re-arrested Video included

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Graphic details of the fantasies of a sexual predator were revealed in court today. Matthew Hedge was arrested at his Otay Mesa trailer last week, and the reasons why are disturbing to say the least. More>>

CHP simulates drunk driving crash for students in Chula Vista Video included

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In the wake of several deadly car crashes involving local teenagers, the CHP is getting the word out about the dangers of driving drunk. More>>

Crimetracker maps vandalism in Rancho Penasquitos

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A North County family targeted by vandals is afraid the incident may actually be a hate crime. The family contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters after videotaping hundreds of hateful remarks plastered all over their car. More>>

Probation officers sweep up child sex offenders before Halloween Video included

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Keeping sex offenders away from children on Halloween is a big concern for police as kids set out to trick-or-treat. But crimefighters are working to stay one step ahead to make sure children stay safe. More>>

New detector dogs reinforce border security Video included

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There's a new weapon on the front lines of the Mexican Border to combat drug and human smugglers. Though drug dogs aren't anything new, a new group of dogs are the first of their kind on our border in nearly twenty years. More>>

Crimetracker maps La Jolla Colony sex crimes & burglaries Video included

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Students living and working near UCSD are concerned about crime in the area. One woman contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters, wanting to know more about sexual assaults in the area. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: King Williams

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt, looking for a parolee who is evading authorities by ditching his monitoring device. More>>

Former Helix assistant principal tells his side of the story Video included

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It's been a difficult few years for Helix High School, and the latest incident cost an assistant principal his job. Joshua Stepner was terminated after giving a student a ride to a bus station, but there's much more to the story. Now Stepner is speaking out. More>>

WEDNESDAY, October 28, 2009

"Backroom Bandit" strikes again in series of 16 robberies Video included

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An armed robber has hit at least 16 local stores. He's known as the "Backroom Bandit" and police are worried the gunman has the potential to turn violent. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Demetrius York

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt for 28-year-old Demetrius York. More>>

Crimetracker: Police search for six men in sexual battery at SDSU Video included

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Police are warning students not to walk alone at night, after six men attacked a woman on campus. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Robert Martella

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt for a parolee who is evading authorities by staying mobile. More>>

Funds donated to replace student's stolen wheelchair Video included

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There's good news to report about a disabled Palomar College student whose wheelchair was stolen on campus. More>>

Sweat lodge deaths are now a homicide investigation Video included

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The deaths of two people during a sweat lodge ceremony led by Carlsbad-based self-help expert James Arthur Ray are being investigated as homicides, authorities said Thursday. More>>

WEDNESDAY, October 14, 2009

College student's wheelchair stolen from campus Video included

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A disabled college student is having trouble getting around campus, after someone stole his motorized wheelchair. He emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters asking for help tracking down the thieves responsible for this unthinkable crime. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Christopher Hickbottom

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt for a parolee who is evading authorities. More>>

Safety tips for your little trick-or-treaters Video included

If you take a few simple precautions, you can help keep your trick-or-treaters safe while they make their neighborhood rounds. Here are some tips for parents. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Chadley Cole Moore

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt. More>>

Crimetracker maps home burglaries in Escondido Video included

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Close to 40 home burglaries in the past three months - it's a crime wave hitting one North County neighborhood. One resident emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters asking for help. More>>

Law enforcement raises awareness of dangers of illegal street racing Video included

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Local law enforcement agencies faced off at Qualcomm Stadium Friday to see who's the fastest in town. More>>

Crimetracker maps violent crime in La Mesa Video included

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People living in La Mesa are worried about a recent increase in violent crime. One resident emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters, asking what police are doing about the robberies and assaults in his neighborhood. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Jason Tooley

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt for a parolee known to carry around high-powered weapons. More>>

Crimetracker maps hot prowl burglaries in El Cajon Video included

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Police say the same thief may be responsible for as many as 24 home burglaries in El Cajon. To make matters worse, he's hitting at night while people are asleep in their beds. More>>

Crimetracker maps vehicle crimes in Tierrasanta Video included

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A string of car break-ins at a Tierrasanta apartment complex has neighbors asking for help. One resident emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters after getting no response from police. More>>

Don't lose sight of Halloween safety Video included

Prevent Blindness America reminds everyone that a happy Halloween should be a safe one when it comes to your eyes. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Robert Mills

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt, helping state parole agents find a fugitive in the East County. More>>

THURSDAY, September 3, 2009

Crimetracker maps stolen cars near the border Video included

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The latest list is out of the most stolen cars in America. Once again, Hondas and Toyotas are at the top. The News 8 CrimeFighters take a closer look at the cars getting ripped off the most down by the border. More>>

WEDNESDAY, September 2, 2009

Crimetracker maps thefts from cars in Sabre Springs Video included

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Purses are disappearing from one North County neighborhood at an alarming rate. One resident contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters asking for help tracking down the thief. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Tyler Adams

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping police in a countywide manhunt, looking for a suspect connected to millions of dollars worth of identity theft. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Captured - Frank Billeter

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countrywide manhunt. More>>

THURSDAY, August 20, 2009

Crime victims tracking county jail inmates online Video included

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A website that lets crime victims anonymously track jail inmates is up and running in San Diego County. Anybody can register online and be notified when an inmate is released. More>>

Crimetracker maps prostitution along El Cajon Blvd. Video included

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Business owners along El Cajon Boulevard are fed up with prostitutes and johns roaming the neighborhood. The News 8 CrimeFighters tracked recent arrests to find out where the sex trade is operating along the boulevard. More>>

Local cop keeps taking his work home with him Video included

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An Escondido police officer is becoming infamous for taking his work home with him. That includes cats, a dog, and now even a snake he found on an animal control call. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Auto Citations & Thefts In Chula Vista

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Thieves breaking into cars, drivers speeding near an elementary school - people are fed up with the crime in one Chula Vista neighborhood. One mother contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters, asking for help. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Miguel Esparza Escoto

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt Wednesday. More>>

Need Protection? The HotShot May Be Right On Target

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It's the latest product in the personal security market. A San Diego-based company has come out with the HotShot. It's a non-lethal pepper powder weapon mainly designed for consumer use. More>>

News 8 Rides Along With La Mesa Police Drug Sting Video included

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We're seeing the results of Operation "Tip the Scale." La Mesa police and other law enforcement agencies went knocking on doors looking for drug offenders and offering help. More>>

Serial Bike Theft Suspect Takes The Bait At Courthouse Video included

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An undercover operation by sheriff's deputies has led to the arrest of a serial bike theft suspect downtown. The News 8 CrimeFighters profiled the string of bike thefts recently, happening right in front of the courthouse. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Michael Sullivan

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt. More>>

Triple Action Taser Gun Can Stun Three People At Once Video included

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There's a new weapon for law enforcement. More>>

Ten Sex Offenders Living In East County RV Park

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Imagine logging onto the internet and discovering 10 sex offenders living near your home. That's what one resident of an East County trailer park found out right before she contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Summer Car Thefts In Pacific Beach Video included

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The summer heat has people flocking to the beaches, and that includes car thieves. In fact, when it comes to vehicle crimes, Pacific Beach is one of the hardest hit areas in the county. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts In Mission Valley Video included

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Car thieves are targeting apartment complexes in Mission Valley. One resident emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters after she discovered her car window smashed out and items taken. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Melvin Jackson

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Burglaries & Car Thefts In El Cajon Video included

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A series of home burglaries in El Cajon has people locking their doors and windows. One man contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters, wanting to know just how many homes have been hit. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Sergio Almejo

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide search for a fugitive who is known to hang out in the Grant Hill area. More>>

Playing Cards Generate Tips In Cold Case Murders Video included

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Crimestoppers is hoping a deck of playing cards can help solve dozens of cold case homicides. One murder case was solved this week, simply because a jail inmate decided to shuffle the deck. More>>

New Police Canines Are The Bark Behind The Badge

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The Hall of Champions in Balboa Park went to the dogs this afternoon - police dogs, that is. They were there to meet some generous families that make sure San Diego's K-9 program is one of the best in the nation. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Burglaries & Car Thefts In Serra Mesa Video included

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A string of home burglaries in Serra Mesa military housing has residents on edge. One Navy man emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters after he caught burglars breaking into his garage. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Dale Hopkins

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping state parole agents in a countywide manhunt for a fugitive with a violent history. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Robberies And Assaults In Clairemont Video included

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Police are on the lookout for a group of robbers who beat up a 15-year-old boy in Clairemont and took his iPhone. Family members of the mugging victim emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters asking for help. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Robert Crayton

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Police are on the lookout for a registered sex offender who is on the run and could be anywhere in San Diego. More>>

Police Release Sketch of Suspect in Chula Vista Sexual Assault

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Police are looking for a suspect in a sexual assault in Chula Vista. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Home Burglaries In La Mesa

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Police say burglars are hitting homes in one specific area in La Mesa - in the middle of the day. More>>

LAPD Officer Charged In 23 Year Old Cold Case Murder Video included

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For 23 years LAPD detectives thought the suspects who murdered Sherri Rasmussen in her Van Nuys condo in 1986 were a pair of burglars. Little did they know the person actually responsible wore a badge and worked right beside them. More>>

License To Bounce: Cities Seek To Curb Door Thugs

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A gang member fresh out of prison works the door of a Providence nightclub. Officers in San Diego arrest a bouncer accused of beating and bloodying a drunken patron. In New York City, a parolee hired to protect clubgoers sexually assaults and kills one. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts In 92029 ZIP Code Video included

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Thieves are breaking into cars near Escondido. One woman contacted the News 8 CrimeFighters after a man stole her father's belongings in the parking lot of the Elfin Forest Reserve. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Joseph Clay Rupe

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt for a fugitive who police say will risk others' safety to stay out of jail. More>>

Pacific Beach Business Victim Of Counterfeit Bills

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A cash-only policy couldn't prevent a Pacific Beach business from getting stiffed. The buck stopped with the owner when she was slipped counterfeit bills. More>>

Seaport Village Bank Robbery May Be Suspect's 6th in Area Video included

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Police are searching for the man who robbed a bank near Seaport Village Saturday. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Russell Sedgwick

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt for a fugitive with a violent history. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Vehicle Thefts In Chula Vista Video included

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People working near a shopping mall in Chula Vista are concerned about their cars getting ripped off. One employee emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters after one of her co-workers had her truck stolen during the lunch hour. More>>

Police Release Surveillance Video Of Deadly Gaslamp Shooting Video included

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San Diego police released surveillance video Monday of a deadly shooting in the Gaslamp Quarter over the weekend, and appealed to witnesses who may have captured the incident on their cell phones to step forward. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Thefts Near Downtown Courthouse Video included

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Bicycles are getting ripped off from in front of the downtown courthouse. One woman emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters asking for help after her bike was stolen in broad daylight while she was on jury duty. More>>

Crimetracker: El Cajon Car Thief Caught On Surveillance Video Video included

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A thief hitting unlocked cars in El Cajon has been caught on surveillance tape. El Cajon police and the News 8 CrimeFighters need your help to identify the suspect. More>>

Police Investigating Alleged Molestation at Wal-Mart

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Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly touched a girl inappropriately at the Kearny Mesa Wal-Mart. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Eva Randall

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The News 8 Crimefighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt, looking for a fugitive with a couple of felony warrants. More>>

Mugging Victim Says Mall Needs More Surveillance

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A mugging in Mission Valley is getting some unwanted media attention for a local mall. The victim emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters, saying the mall needs to install surveillance cameras to keep people safe. More>>

Autopsy Released In Unsolved Murder Of 14-Year-Old Ahlyja Pinson

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There's new evidence in the unsolved murder of a 14-year-old girl in Golden Hill. More>>

Help FBI Catch Bank Robber Dubbed 'Skater Bandit'

The FBI reported that the man captured in surveillance photos and dubbed the "skater bandit" has robbed at least six banks across the county in the last month. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Thefts At Midway Area Mall

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A series of thefts at a local mall has shoppers worried for their safety. One Point Loma woman emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters after her purse was snatched while her back was turned. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: William Keeton

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt, searching for a registered sex offender who is on the loose. More>>

Boats Scuttled In Fraud Cases A Sign Of Sinking Economy

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The sinking economy is leading to a rising tide of insurance fraud on the ocean. Boat owners are intentionally sinking their vessels to cash in on insurance money. But before the insurance company pays out, it conducts an underwater crime scene investigation. More>>

Police Searching for Suspect in Murder of Elderly Downtown Man

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Police are asking the public for help in finding a suspect in the murder of an 82-year-old man in his downtown apartment last weekend. More>>

Police Searching for Suspect in Six Sexual Assaults

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Police are searching for a suspect in up to six home invasions and sexual assaults which took place in areas ranging from Carmel Valley to UCSD to Mission Valley. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Robberies And Assaults In Talmadge

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A series of robberies and assaults along El Cajon Boulevard has people in the neighborhood on edge. One man emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters to report a mugging that seriously injured the victim. More>>

Watch Out For Sweepstakes Scam Coming Out Of Canada

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In tough economic times, who couldn't use an extra $55,000? News 8 has uncovered an elaborate scam to be on the lookout for coming out of Canada, and one San Marcos woman almost fell for it. More>>

San Diego County Vehicle Thefts Drop By 19 Percent

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Law enforcers in San Diego County are pleased to announce a dramatic drop in vehicle theft - 5,000 fewer cars, trucks and motorcycles were stolen in 2008. More>>

Victims Speak Out About Crimes of Sexual Predator Matthew Hedge

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Sexually violent predator Matthew Hedge is out of a state mental hospital and living in Otay Mesa. He's living under intense supervision in a trailer on the property of Donovan Prison. Now for the first time, two of Hedge's victims are speaking out about the crimes Hedge committed 20 years ago in El Cajon. More>>

Florida Man Used Web Sites to Lure Girls into Prostitution

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Authorities said a man used MySpace, Craigslist and other Internet services to recruit teenage girls into what was supposed to be a glamorous life of luxury, but turned out to be prostitution. More>>

Teens Getting Online Invites To Dangerous Parties

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Underage parties are promoted on social networking sites, but you never know who's going to show up. More>>

Increase In Teacher Sex Cases Hitting San Diego County

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Teachers having sex with students - it makes headlines when criminal charges are filed, but what happens after the teacher is found guilty? The News 8 CrimeFighters tracked a string of local teacher sex cases to get some answers. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Crime Reports In El Cajon

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A string of drug arrests and burglaries in El Cajon have neighbors on edge. One woman emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters after police arrested a suspect right outside her bedroom window. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Michael Starvish

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt, helping state parole agents find a convicted sex offender. More>>

Protect Yourself from an Attack with Self-Defense Training

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A local safety expert has tips on how you can defend yourself in the event you are attacked like the woman who was assaulted in Linda Vista. More>>

Two Teens Held in Connection with Fatal National City Stabbing

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Authorities identified the victim of a fatal stabbing on the side of the road in broad daylight on Friday as an 18-year-old National City woman. More>>

Suspect in Linda Vista Assault Still on the Loose

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San Diego police said a woman was assaulted Saturday on a Linda Vista street by a man who snuck up behind her. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Crime Reports In Serra Mesa Video included

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Every week people email the News 8 CrimeFighters to report burglaries and car break-ins in their neighborhoods. One military wife in Serra Mesa is worried about a recent increase in crime in her area. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Michael Anthony Cloud

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Authorities are looking for a fugitive with a violent history, and the News 8 CrimeFighters are helping in another countywide manhunt. More>>

Sex Predator Hedge Placement Costs Top $300,000 Per Year

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Sexually violent predator Matthew Hedge will soon be living in a trailer next to Donovan Prison in Otay Mesa, again. A judge ordered his re-release today. News 8 has learned his placement will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. More>>

Foreclosed Encinitas Mansion Stripped Of $1 Million In Fixtures

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San Diego County's largest bank-owned home is missing some vital parts. Since the title to the Encinitas mansion was surrendered, it has been stripped of about $1 million worth of fixtures. The woman who owned the home says she has no idea who stole the expensive items. More>>

Crimetracker: Neighbors Say RV Camping On Street Increases Crime Video included

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A recent abduction attempt aimed at three middle school students has Point Loma residents calling for action. One father emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters, asking why the city isn't doing more to combat crime in the area. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Richard Duane Wallace

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt, searching for a registered sex offender who is on the loose. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Crime Reports In Chula Vista Video included

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Parents living near Lauderbach Park in Chula Vista are concerned for the safety of their kids. One father emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters to report vagrants smoking pot and loitering around children in the park. More>>

Serial Arsonist Still On the Loose; Set 15 Fires in North Park Area

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Authorities are investigating a series of arson fires in North Park that broke out late Saturday and early Sunday. More>>

San Diego Police Search For Violent Robbery Suspect

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Authorities have released a computer-generated facial rendering of a man who robbed and viciously beat a woman on a Shelltown roadside after striking up a conversation with her on a city bus. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Richard Guerrero

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News 8 is helping authorities in their search for a fugitive. More>>

CrimeTracker Maps Property Crimes In Oceanside Video included

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Every week people email the News 8 CrimeFighters to report thieves and burglars targeting neighborhoods. One Oceanside resident contacted News 8 after his car got broken into right in front of his own house. More>>

19-Year-Old Orange County Man Found Dead On Tijuana Beach

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California authorities are looking for a missing pickup truck used by a 19-year-old Anaheim deliveryman who was found stabbed to death on a beach in Tijuana, Mexico. More>>

Sheriff's Task Force Tackles Car Break-Ins

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Although violent crimes have tapered off during the recession, San Diego County is facing a rash of car break-ins. In Poway, a new task force is hoping to drive the car crooks away. More>>

How To Protect Yourself From Foreclosure Fraud

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The nation's recession has turned millions of hurting homeowners into easy targets for foreclosure fraud. Here in San Diego County, the district attorney has launched an aggressive attack on scam artists. More>>

Parents Report White Van Stalking School Children

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Parents in the Poway Unified School District are on the lookout for a suspicious white van. The van was seen recently stalking a first grader and a seventh grader. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Joel Barriga

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt, searching for a felon who's been on the run for more than a year. More>>

Foreclosure Scam Targets Filipino Community

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The district attorney is trying to track down more victims involved in a large foreclosure scheme targeting members of the Filipino community. Victims were falsely told that "land patents" would protect their properties from foreclosure. So far, six people have been arrested in connection with the case. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Drug & Vehicle Crimes In Morena Video included

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The News 8 CrimeFighters help keep you safe by tracking crimes in neighborhoods all over San Diego County. One woman sent us an email to report an increase in drug dealing activities near her home. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Jeremy David Riley

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping authorities in a countywide manhunt for a parolee at large. More>>

Carlsbad Police Arrest Man For Elder Abuse

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Carlsbad police say they've made their biggest gypsy crime arrest ever. Detectives say the victims of these crimes are all elderly women in their 80s. Now the women might get their money back. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Hot Prowl Burglaries In El Cajon Video included

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El Cajon police are investigating close to 20 home burglaries that could be related. The News 8 CrimeFighters tracked the locations of these "hot prowl" crimes and found out the burglar is targeting a very specific area. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Parole Agents Looking For Fugitive James Ray Norman

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Parole agents are looking for a fugitive who's been on the run for more than a year. More>>

Timeline Offers Clues In Disappearance Of Amber Dubois

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It's been 24 days since an Escondido teenager went missing without a trace. In this News 8 CrimeFighters investigation, we take a closer look at the timeline in the disappearance of Amber Dubois. More>>

Witnesses Spotted Missing Teen Near Farmyard Driveway

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There's new information in the case of missing Escondido teenager Amber Dubois. Two parents who saw Amber walking to school on the day she disappeared tell the News 8 CrimeFighters she was last seen near the entrance to the school's farmyard. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts In Clairemont

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A Clairemont couple is taking action to prevent crime in their neighborhood. They've had their cars broken into two times in recent months. After dealing with that, they emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Paul Koelsch

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State parole agents are looking for a fugitive, and the News 8 CrimeFighters are helping them in a countywide manhunt. More>>

Show Of Support For Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes

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A show of support for a South Bay teacher accused of having sex with her male student. Friends and family of the teacher say she's being falsely accused by a 15-year-old boy with a history of behavioral problems. More>>

News 8 Gets All-Access Pass To Sheriff's Bomb Squad

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If you think your job is stressful, you can imagine the pressure the sheriff's department bomb squad faces on a daily basis. Whether a suspicious package is ticking or strapped with dynamite, this is the team that gets called at all hours to keep your family safe. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Martrell Johnson

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Police are looking for a fugitive that they say murdered someone near Lincoln Park. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Sex Crimes In Downtown San Diego Video included

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The News 8 CrimeFighters help keep you safe by tracking crime reports neighborhood by neighborhood all over San Diego County. This time we take a closer look at sexual assaults in and around the Gaslamp Quarter. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts & Vandalism In San Marcos Video included

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People in one San Marcos neighborhood are taking steps to prevent crime in their area. They emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters to report a string of car break-ins and vandalism. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Gary Beasley

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Parole agents are looking for a fugitive and think he might be hiding out in the East County. More>>

Monday, February 9, 2009

Debate Rages Over Sex Predators In San Diego

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Another sexually violent predator may soon be released in Ramona. These are sex offenders with mental disorders who have been committed to a state mental hospital. News 8 looks into why some of these predators get high levels of supervision - and others don't. More>>

Santee Mailman Accused of Stealing ID Papers, Gifts

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A mail carrier in San Diego County is accused of stealing dozens of gift cards, debit cards and Social Security documents sent through the mail. More>>

Son Now a Prime Suspect in Carlsbad Couple's Murder

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The son of an elderly Carlsbad couple is now the prime suspect in their murder. More>>

Kidnapped Children Found Alive 20 Years Later

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It's the type of story movies are made of. Children kidnapped 20 years ago have been found alive. Investigators say they were taken by their grandparents. San Diego played a key role in breaking this cold case. More>>

Pilot Makes Porn Tape As He Flies Over San Diego

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He's a La Jolla chopper pilot to celebrities like rocker Tommy Lee. Now David Martz is in trouble with the FAA, accused of making a porn tape as he flew over San Diego. Just days ago, L.A. police officials More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts In Mission Valley Video included

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Imagine parking your car at work, and returning at the end of the day to find it stolen. It's happening to people in Mission Valley. One man emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters asking for help. More>>

Suspect Sought In Attempted Child Abduction

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Police are seeking a man who attempted to abduct a child at gunpoint in Rancho Penasquitos. More>>

Former School Principal Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges

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A veteran school administrator was in custody today on suspicion of sexually abusing a child for six years, beginning when the child was 8, police said. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Julio Cesar Beltran

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Probation officers are looking for a fugitive with gang connections. More>>

News 8 Investigation: Family Says Teacher Targeted Boy At County-Run Shelter Video included

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There's new information in the case of a teenage boy who says his female teacher sexually molested him. The family of the boy tells News 8 the teacher actually picked up the boy from a county-run shelter for children. Legal experts say that raises all sorts of questions. More>>

State Wants to Send Violent Sexual Predator Back to Mental Hospital

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Case workers monitoring a sexually-violent predator in the East County community of Boulevard want him sent back to a state mental hospital. More>>

Authorities Seeking Information In Child Porn Investigation

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The San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is asking for assistance from the public in identifying additional victims in an ongoing child molestation case. More>>

Manhunt for Killer Who Shot Teenage Girl

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San Diego Police are asking for the public's help to find a killer who fatally shot a teenage girl in Mountain View early Sunday. More>>

Teacher To Be Arraigned On Charges She Had Sex with Student

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A South Bay elementary school teacher is set to be arraigned this afternoon on charges she had a four-year sexual relationship with one of her students, beginning when he was 11. The child is also her godson. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Sergio Rabago

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping parole agents with a countywide manhunt for a fugitive in El Cajon. More>>

Sheriff's Helicopter Patrols County Day And Night

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Patrolling San Diego County for nearly four decades, sheriff's helicopters fly day and night. News 8 was given an all-access pass to the sheriff department's eye in the sky. More>>

Sting Nabs DUI Drivers Making Another Dumb Move

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DUI drivers get busted again. They aren't allowed to drive, and a sting nabbed them driving right up to the South Bay Courthouse. More>>

Scam Artists Pretending To Help Burned Kids

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The Burn Institute issued a statement today warning the public against unauthorized phone solicitors falsely claiming to be raising money for burn-injured children. More>>

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Police are looking for the son of an elderly couple found dead of chop wounds in a Carlsbad home. More>>

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The crime situation in City Heights is out of control, according to residents who live there. One woman emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters to report harassing gang members in her area. More>>

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Crimefighters Manhunt: Joshua Smith

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Police are asking for help in finding a man wanted for violating the terms of his parole. More>>

Self Defense Expert Teaches Life-Saving Tactics

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One out of six women in America will become a victim of sexual assault. News 8 talks to a former police officer who has dedicated his life to teaching life-saving tactics. More>>

New Device Givers Officers An Alternative To Deadly Force

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A local company is getting ready to launch a brand new device that police officers can use to make their guns less lethal. The device may give officers an alternative to using deadly force. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Property Crimes In Mission Valley Video included

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A Mission Valley man is fighting crime in his neighborhood by going online and researching police reports. He emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters, saying he's noticed a big increase in property crime over the past few months. More>>

Landfill Scene Of Search For 82-Year-Old Woman

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Investigators in Orange County are searching a landfill for a second day hoping to find any evidence connected to a missing 82-year-old woman. She disappeared from an assisted care facility Tuesday, and investigators are calling it suspicious. More>>

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Robbery/Kidnapping Suspect

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He committed a brazen crime but police think they caught him on tape. More>>

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The FBI Wants To Hire 3,000 New Employees

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You may be wanted by the FBI and not even know it. Even though unemployment continues to rise in the United States, the FBI is offering thousands of new positions. More>>

Rescued Iraqi Dog Learns New Trick: Crimefighting

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He was rescued as a puppy from the war-ravaged streets of Iraq and brought to San Diego. Now Lava the dog has returned the favor by helping catch would-be thieves. More>>

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A group of college co-eds living in Mission Beach had a rude awakening at 2 in the morning. They emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters to report burglars tried to break into their apartment. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Christopher Ray Watson

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Parole agents are looking for a fugitive with a violent history. More>>

Pacific Beach Woman Fights Off Attacker On Street

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News 8 has a CrimeFighters Alert for Pacific Beach, where a man tried to sexually assault a woman. The victim emailed News 8, because she wants to warn other women in the neighborhood. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Steven Paloma

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Parole agents are looking for a fugitive with a violent history. More>>

Sheriff's Department Lands Million-Dollar DUI Grant

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The holiday season is the worst time of the year for drunk driving tragedies, and that's why it's best time for the San Diego Sheriff's Department to get it's hands on more than $1 million to fight the problem. More>>

Proposal To House Sexual Predators At Donovan Prison

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There may be a solution to the problem of sexually violent predators being released into San Diego County. More>>

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A string of residential burglaries have people in La Costa on edge. News 8 takes a closer look at the areas burglars are hitting. More>>

Police Search For North Park Burglar Who Attacked Dog

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Police are looking for a burglar who broke into the backyard of a North Park home and attacked the family's dog. More>>

CrimeTracker Maps Thefts In Coronado

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Every week, viewers email the News 8 CrimeFighters to report criminal activity in their neighborhoods. This time, we take a look at a string of vehicle thefts in Coronado. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts In Loma Portal

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The News 8 CrimeFighters track crime trends all over San Diego County to help keep you safe. One viewer emailed News 8 after thieves made off with her Jeep from the parking lot of her Loma Portal condo complex. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Justin Baker

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Parole agents are looking for a fugitive they say could be armed and dangerous. Police say Justin Baker, 34, is a white supremacist who has a criminal history that includes weapons charges, burglary and drug offenses. More>>

Skywatch Protects Holiday Shoppers From Crooks

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If you get the feeling someone is looking over your shoulder this holiday season as you head to your car with your hands filled with gifts, that might be a good thing. News 8 goes inside the sheriff department's high-flying holiday crime buster, called Sky Watch. More>>

Undercover Cops Keeping Their Eyes On Shoppers

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With thousands kicking off their holiday shopping this Friday, local law enforcement is on the lookout for thieves preying on unaware shoppers. More>>

Suspected Credit Card Thieves Caught On Videotape

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People all over San Diego County are emailing the News 8 CrimeFighters to report crime in their neighborhoods. More>>

New Amber Alert Wrist Watch Helps Kids Fight Crime

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There's a new tool available to help kids stay safe. It's a wristwatch with a loud signal so a child can alert someone if they're every threatened. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Aland Douglas

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping parole agents with a countywide manhunt for a fugitive sex offender. More>>

Crimetracker Maps Car Thefts In Tierrasanta

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The News 8 CrimeFighters map police crime reports all over San Diego County to help keep you safe. More>>

CrimeFighters Manhunt: Bobby Comstock

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The News 8 CrimeFighters are helping parole agents with a countywide manhunt for a fugitive with a violent history. He's an ex-con whose last known address is in El Cajon. More>>

CrimeTracker Maps Home Burglaries In Point Loma Video included

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'Tis the season for home burglaries in San Diego County. One Point Loma resident emailed the News 8 CrimeFighters to report a string of break-ins in his neighborhood. More>>

Scammed Fan Paid Real Money For Fake Tickets

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Before you shell out hundreds of dollars for Chargers tickets, make sure they're the real deal. As one fan found out the hard way, what may seem like a good deal may actually be a scam. More>>

Cops Crack Down On Dangerous New Year's Tradition

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The New Year is a time to leave bad habits behind and start fresh, and that's what police are asking people in National City who ring in the New Year with gunfire to do. More>>

DNA Evidence May Help Convict Sexual Assault Suspect

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With almost a dozen run-ins with authorities at the border, Carlos Salazar was already on law enforcement's radar. More>>

 
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