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Is it against the law for someone to pee in public on a storeowner's front doòr? Or defacate?? This man was seen walking around this morning, flailing his arms and then checked the door and urinated on it. The sheriffs were called. They responded and let him go. We will call and see what the response was and if it is against the law or not....
There was a call for service in the DeLuz area this morning at 8:04 am. This is the third body found in Fallbrook this week, and the second one in DeLuz. A report from on scene was that a male, approximately 40 years old, apparently shot himself. The vehicle was found on the side of the road right outside the Santa Margarita County Preserve in the 37300 block of DeLuz Rd.. North County Fire responded and verified that the man was deceased. First responders on scene stated to Private Investigator Anthony Campbell that the...
First responders responded to an expanded traffic collision call this morning to find a car that had gone off the road on the eastbound side of Old Highway 395 and 5th Street in Rainbow. The car had no one inside when deputies and NCFPD arrived. The call came in at 7:19 am this morning, Wednesday, June 7. At about the same time, according to Tony Campbell of AC Investigations, there was reported a man that came to the back door of Rainbow Oaks restaurant desperately asking...
Update: A Go Fund Me account has been set up for Van Raney's family. Donations will be used for final expenses and Van's Celebration of Life. Anyone who wants to help can make a donation at https://www.gofundme.com/f/h4d7jf-celebration-of-life?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&mibextid=Zxz2cZ It has been reported that Van Raney, a 39-year-old Fallbrook resident, was found deceased on the Pico Promenade early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023....
This is a breaking story - A full story will be in the Village News this week. Before 4 pm on June 5, San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted 5 to 3 to table the vote on FPUD/RMWD detachment from San Diego Water Authority until their Aug. 7, 2023 meeting. Jim Desmond made a motion for an "option 2" for detachment. Director Willis seconded the motion and then Director Jo Mackenzie asked for a 5-minute break. Upon returning, Director Joel Anderson...
Rainbow (CNS) - A gunshot victim turned up today in a rural neighborhood in the far northern reaches of San Diego County, authorities reported. A family friend of the wounded man made a 911 call shortly before 11 a.m. to report that the victim had just shown up at a home in the 1900 block of Rainbow Glen Road in Rainbow, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, Lt. Matthew...
Danny Franger, a man who was living in his motorhome in the middle of Fallbrook, died last week. It is unverified by Village News, but it was reported that Franger passed away in the hospital from a heart attack last Wednesday. Franger's motorhome would be seen in different places around town, including on Alvarado near the library and various parking lots. He also owned a blue Toyota truck and would have his German Shepherd, Rockette, with him. Franger's brother was...
At 4:45 pm today, Monday, there was an accident at E. College and Main Ave....
9:30 A portion of the school has been cleared, however, near the sports complex, Sheriffs and the school police have escorted teams out of the park while the investigation continues. 9:15 San Marcos Campus LOCKDOWN Update - The San Diego Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect who was firing shots near campus. Remain on lockdown until further instructions. Campus Police are on scene. The San Diego Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect who was firing shots near...
A gas leak was reported at 264 N. Wisconsin Ave in Fallbrook at 11:07 am. SDGE is on the scene as well as North County Fire Protection District with engines and paramedics. NCFPD Battalion Chief was on hand as well. This is a breaking story and more will be reported as information becomes available. Please avoid the area until the incident is cleared....
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department identified Fallbrook patrol deputy Evan McCormick as the law enforcement officer who shot a man who had allegedly advanced towards sheriff's personnel with a rifle in Fallbrook. According to the San Diego Police Department, which investigates shootings carried out by county agency personnel, McCormick fired on 41-year-old Jorge Alberto Sandoval in the 4900 block of White Lilac Road early Friday morning. The incident began when...
Several Vista and Fallbrook Sheriff's units are on the scene in Bonsall River Village in front of the Jack in the Box. They have arrested a man, reported to be Gary Ocampo, age 23, who is accused of committing a crime while out on bail and domestic violence. The call came in at 4:17 pm to the Vista Sheriff that a man was hitting a woman in the 1300 block of E. Vista Way in Vista. The victim reported that Ocampo had left in a 2014 white Nissan. Several minutes later, one of...
The 18-year-old driver of a Kia was arrested in the early morning hours today, April 2, on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, felony evading, and two counts of felony child endangerment after a pursuit from Riverside to Vista ended in a crash with four occupants detained and rushed to area hospitals with unknown injuries. A Fallbrook deputy who found the suspected stolen vehicle and continued the pursuit was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries. On...
Early breaking news story At about noon today, Sunday, one motorcycle rider was taken into custody by CHP, according to witnesses on the scene in Bonsall River Village. Reports are that the pursuit started in Riverside and included two motorcycles. Apparently, one was able to escape the pursuit. The second person was pursued all the way to Bonsall River Village, where he attempted to hide the bike and himself. Officers took him into custody at about noon. More information...
UPDATE: A man in his late 20s was taken into custody around noon after a 3-hour standoff with authorities. Sheriffs were able to use the less lethal weapons to gain entry to the vehicle where the suspect was hidden either behind or under blankets or tarps in the van. 76 closed as suspect pursued by law enforcement An assault with a deadly weapon call and several crashed vehicles prompted Pala Security, Sheriff and CHP to respond at about 9 am this morning on Hwy 76 near the Ca...
Two brothers, 27-year-old Dionicio Miguel Figueroa and 38-year-old Carlos Miguel Figueroa, pleaded not guilty this week to stabbing and killing a Vista man, 39-year-old Manuel Aguirre, in Bonsall last Thursday, Feb. 23. They are being held in the Vista jail without bail and face 25-years-to-life. The call came in at about 1:30 p.m., Feb. 23. Deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Station received a radio call of a man assaulted with a knife in the 5200 block of Mission Road....
This tree fell on a property this morning on Red Mountain Rd. The heavy rains and wind make it likely we will see more trees falling. Beware as you are driving around today....
Village News covers the homeless issue just about every year. This upcoming issue 02/23/23, Village News will be covering the homeless issue again. Pick up a copy in town or you can subscribe at VillageNews.com/subscribe. Thank you for supporting independent news!...
Incident occurred 02/16 around 2pm. A traffic collision involving a structure. A man in a truck ran into the Bank of America building at 1125 South Main Ave in Fallbrook. Man was transported by North County Fire to a local hospital. Cause of collision is unknown....
At 6:49 am this morning a suspicious person was reported to the Sheriff's Department in the 1000 block of S. Mission Rd. in the parking lot containing Kentucky Fried Chicken, Winchell's, Dominoes, and Rosa's. At 8;22 am another call was received about vandalism. The local businesses are working to clean up what's left from a man that was walking around destroying concrete trash receptacles and vandalizing the area. The Sheriff's department is currently looking for the...
BREAKING NEWS: "Deputies responded to a 911 call with a male and female heard screaming. Upon Deputy's arrival, a male was found in medical distress due to a possible drug overdose. Deputies administered two doses of naloxone and then started CPR," according to SDSO Fallbrook Substation Lt. Aldo Hernandez. "The North County Fire Department arrived and assisted in providing medical aid, but unfortunately, the male was pronounced dead on the scene," Lt. Hernandez released in a...
UPDATE: The young man arrested last night Guillermo Macias, who may go by the name Mack, has a prior which is a felony. He is allegedly gang-related. He was arrested in 2017 for assault with force, great bodily injury likely, 254(A)(4) PC - Arrest date was 8-20-2017. He spent 90 days in jail, according to the Sheriff's department. Last night, he was charged with Felony possession of a firearm, burglary second-degree, burglary second-degree, and harm to a police officer, horse...
This morning, Jan. 19, the county has been out cleaning homeless encampments near Jackie Heyneman Park, the Promenade and surrounding areas. It was the clean up and sanitation program within the Dept. Of Public Works that was out doing the work. One person living in an encampment was calling out to the county workers, "Thank you for cleaning our room!"...
At 10 am this morning, Monday, there were two traffic collisions being reported on the I-15 South near Mission Rd. An SUV is being reported on its side just north of Mission Rd. off-ramp and another grey Toyota Yaris in the center divide just south of Mission which is just a spin-out. Reports to CHP include: "The vehicle hydroplaned from the fast lane and overturned, landing on right-hand shoulder." All lanes are cleared as of 10:30 am according to Tony Campbell, AC Investigations....
A traffic accident, possibly between three cars, on I-15 S, near SR 76 was reported to CHP at 4:43 am. Authorities are on the scene trying to avoid a pile-up involving more cars. It seems a car was reported that was driving slow in the #1 lane and another vehicle braked to keep from hitting it, and another car rear-ended that vehicle. CHP reports there was a vehicle facing the wrong way in the #1 lane and in the center divide. At about the same time, a car northbound I-15 hit the center divide north of Mission Rd. and was...