News Releases

Charges Filed Against Tony McLeod

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:58:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 The Escondido Police Department is happy to report that the victim of an abduction that occurred in Escondido on June 10th has returned to California and has been . . . read more

Escondido Police Department Press Conference Announcement

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:04:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lt. Neal Griffin, 760-839-4444 The Escondido Police Department will hold a press conference at 3:00 PM, June 13th at the Escondido Police and Fire Headquarters Building, The purpose of the press conference . . . read more

Escondido Juvenile Abduction Case Update

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:03:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 On the afternoon of June 10, a fourteen year old Escondido resident was reported missing when he did not return home from school. An investigation by Detectives of the . . . read more

SDPD Officers involved in Shooting Identified

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:11:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4444 On June 5, Officers of the San Diego Police Department were in the City of Escondido, attempting to arrest William Mayes, 38, a suspect in a felony elder abuse case . . . read more

Man Stabbed During Altercation

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:01:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Point of Contact: Watch Commander, 760-839-4767 This morning, at approximately 05:15 hours, the Escondido Police Department received a 911 call reporting a stabbing in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at . . . read more

Abduction of 14 Year Old; Suspect Arrested

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:18:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Point of Contact, Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4444 On the afternoon of June 10, a fourteen year old Escondido resident was reported missing when he did not return home from school. An investigation by Detectives of the . . . read more

Police Seek Information: Serious Collision on Nutmeg St. Involving Pedestrian

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:54:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CONTACT: OFFICER TOM VENABLE @ 760.839.4483 PREPARED BY: SGT. ERIC SKAJA On June 9th, at about 8:10 PM, the Escondido Police Department received a report of a man who was hit by a car in the 1800 block of N. Nutmeg St. . . . read more

Hit and Run Collision Results in Death

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:40:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 At 6:45 AM, June 8, 2013, Escondido Police were notified of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle in the area of 200 West 10th Avenue. The vehicle, described . . . read more

SDPD Officers Involved in Shooting of Subject in Possession of Explosive Devices

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:21:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Point of Contact: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 On June 5, officials of the San Diego Police Department advised the Escondido Police Department that SDPD officers would be within the city limits of Escondido . . . read more

EPD and SDPD to Hold Joint News Conference, 06-07-13

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:23:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieuetenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 The San Diego Police Department, San Diego Metro Arson Task Force, and the Escondido Police Department will hold a joint press conference on Friday, June 7th, at 10:00 . . . read more

Escondido Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting by SDPD

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:54:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 At about 8:10 PM, June 5, Escondido PD Officers were called to the area of Del Lago Blvd and Avenida Magoria to assist officers and detectives of the San Diego PD. It . . . read more

DUI/DL checkpoint results

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:24:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lt. Albergo;760-839-4901 On June 1, 2013 the Escondido Police Department conducted a DUI Sobriety / Driver’s License Checkpoint in the area of Grand Avenue and Spruce. Under a new state law, drivers whose ONLY . . . read more

DUI Enforcement Scheduled

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:05:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lt. T. Albergo; 760-839-4901 The Escondido Police Department Traffic Bureau will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 1, 2013. According to California Office of Traffic Safety guidelines, . . . read more

Missing Person Located

Sun, 26 May 2013 21:58:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700

Regarding the earlier press release, Mrs. Soto has been located. She is uninjured and has been reunited with her family.

Escondido Police Seek Assistance on Missing Person at Risk

Sun, 26 May 2013 21:30:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lieutenant Justin Murphy, 760-839-4767 The Escondido Police Department is actively searching for a missing 61 year old female who is considered at risk. Maria DeJesus Soto was discovered missing from her . . . read more

End of School Year and Traffic Safety

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:33:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lt. Albergo; 760-839-4901 May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month. Prom and High School graduation are both coming up fast. In an effort to keep our youth and graduates safe this year, the Escondido Union High . . . read more

Escondido Police Investigate Shooting, One Dead

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:27:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: Lt. Neal Griffin, 760-839-4700 At 7:10 PM, 05-14-13, Escondido Police were called to the area of 800 South Orange Street to a report of shots fired. Initial reports were that a person had been shot in the . . . read more

Teen Arrested for False Report of Emergency: Tied to Escondido High Lockdown Earlier Today

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:28:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prepared by Captain Michael Loarie On Thursday, May 09, 2013, between 10:00 and 11:15 AM, Escondido High School was on lock down because of a report of a male with a gun on campus. The call came in from a person that EPD . . . read more

Police Respond to EHS for Report of Armed Male on Campus

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:51:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prepared by Captain Michael Loarie On Thursday, May 09, 2013, at about 10:00 AM, EPD received a report of a male on the campus of Escondido High School with an Airsoft rifle. The caller stated the male was walking around . . . read more

Escondido Police Continue to Investigate Officer Involved Shooting

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POINT OF CONTACT: LIEUTENANT NEAL GRIFFIN, 760-839-4700 The Escondido Police Department continues to investigate the officer involved shooting which occurred on 05-04-13 and resulted in the death of a knife . . . read more