Crime & Safety

Sheriff's Blotter: Christmas Shooting and Thefts in Recent Crime

A rundown of recent crime reported in Lemon Grove Dec. 20 through Dec. 27.

A Christmas night shooting, vehicle thefts, and battery were among the crimes recently reported in Lemon Grove.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation into a shooting that happened on Glencoe Drive Tuesday. 

A woman was driving her vehicle southbound in the 1600 block of Glencoe Drive at approximately 7:10 p.m. when gun shots shattered her rear passenger window.  Her son was seated in the rear passenger seat, but was uninjured. Read more here.

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Here is a rundown of other crimes reported in Lemon Grove Dec. 20-27.  The information is supplied by crimemapping.com.

Thursday, Dec. 27

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  • Vehicle theft – reported at 3 a.m. in the 7600 block of Pacific Avenue.

Wednesday, Dec. 26

  • Drunk in public, alcohol, drugs, combo or toluene – reported at 10:05 p.m. in the 7000 block of Broadway.
  • Street robbery, weapon used – reported at 4 p.m. in the 3000 block of School Lane.
  • Vehicle theft – reported at 9:30 a.m. in the 7600 block of Lemon Avenue.
  • Drunk in public: alcohol, drugs, combo, or toluene – reported at 2:22 a.m. in the 1500 block of Taft Street.

Tuesday, Dec. 25

  • Battery, spouse/ex spouse/date – reported at 8:56 p.m. in the 6900 block of Central Avenue.
  • Vehicle theft – reported at 8:40 p.m. in the 7400 block of Roosevelt Avenue. 

Monday, Dec. 24

  • Drunk in public: alcohol, drugs, combo or toluene – two incidents reported at 7:31 p.m. in the 7000 block of Broadway.
  • Petty theft, shoplifting – reported at 3 p.m. in the 7200 block of Broadway.
  • Vehicle theft – reported at 9 a.m. in the 2400 block of Main Street.

Sunday, Dec. 23

  • Petty theft – reported at 7 p.m. in the 7800 block of Nichals Street.

Saturday, Dec. 22

  • Battery: spouse/ex spouse/date – reported at 4:39 p.m. in the 2800 block of Buena Vista Avenue.
  • Vehicle theft – reported at 1 p.m. in the 7400 block of Tweed Street.
  • Transaction involving a controlled substance – reported at 1 a.m. at the intersection of Lemon Grove Avenue and Massachusetts.

Friday, Dec. 21

  • Vehicle theft – reported at 6 p.m. in the 3200 block of Olive Street.

Thursday, Dec. 20

  • Burglary (shoplifting) – reported at 5:50 p.m. in the 7500 block of Broadway. 

Suspicious activity can be reported to the Sheriff's Department at 858-565-5200, and the Lemon Grove station can be contacted at 619-337-2000. In an emergency, always dial 911.


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