by The Editors on October 27, 2009
Apparently, the schedule of those panga’s delivering Mexican nationals to the South Carlsbadistan’s Ponto Landing are running a little tighter than we expected. On Monday, October 27, 2009 at approximately 2:40 AM another 20 illegals were arrested at Ponto, according to a story in the North County Times.
About 2:40 a.m., agents spotted a small, open-topped boat landing on South Ponto Beach, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection news release. Agents arrested 16 men and four women who disembarked, all Mexicans entering the country illegally, officials said.
Not so oddly, the men driving the boat and the boat itself could not be found. Click here for the complete rundown of monthly Ponto Landing arrests.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 21, 2009
At 9:25 AM this morning (October 21, 2009) Mulloy’s Fine Jewelry at 2978 State Street in the Village of Carlsbad was robbed, according to a Carlsbadistan news tipper. Here’s the official word:
A gunman robbed a jewelry store Wednesday morning, entering through a hole cut in the roof and escaping the same way, police said. . .The robber cut the hole and entered the store either the previous night or early in the morning, hid in the restroom and waited for employees to come to work so they could open the safe, police said. . . . The robber was described as a Latino adult, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, wearing a dark blue hooded windbreaker and dark blue pants.
As of 1:19 PM the suspect was apparently still at large.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on October 14, 2009
Looks like the U.S. Border Patrol is making some headway against the coyotes running illegal immigrants into Ponto Landing on what seems to be a monthly schedule, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune. They caught another panga on October 13, 2009.
U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling the shoreline saw the panga boat about 3:30 a.m. Agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection then intercepted the boat about eight miles west of La Jolla and found the two men aboard. . . The men, ages 29 and 49, are Mexicans who were in the country illegally, officials said. . . An investigation determined that the men had earlier dropped off six people at the Carlsbad beach. Two of the six were later apprehended.
Guess we’ll have to see if they catch the next scheduled drop the second week in November. . .
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on October 9, 2009
Vandals hit a empty city building at the 24-year-old sewage treatment plant on Tamarack, according to a Michael Burge story in the San Diego Union-Tribune and now the City of Carlsbadistan is offering a $10,000 reward for the arrest of those responsible.
vandals. . . ripped up the walls and ceilings of vacant city buildings and stuffed the debris into a sewer main, causing a minor spill and major damage. . . City Public Works Director Glenn Pruim said city crews were at the plant Sept. 29 working on something else when they heard a noise, investigated and saw raw sewage surging out of a manhole. . . They contained the spill so it didn’t overflow into a storm drain and find its way to a stream or lagoon, Pruim said. . . The city estimates the damage at $150,000.
Not to blame this on “the kids,” but maybe if the City built a proper skateboard park the youth of Carlsbadistan would have something a little more productive to do in their spare time.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on October 3, 2009
The weekly load of illegals appears to just keep on rolling at Ponto as US Board Patrol agents nabs 21 more illegal immigrants at about 2:30 AM Friday (October 2, 2009), according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Fifteen men, five women and a 16-year-old boy were detained after a brief search by sheriff’s deputies and Border Patrol agents. Of the 21, three were wearing life vests. All 21 were Mexican nationals.
This is the fourth boat load of people that have been arrested at Ponto since July 17, 2009. And as usual, the boat and drivers got away. Official US Boarder Patrol press release after the jump.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
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by The Editors on October 2, 2009
A man with a gun robbed two 24-year-old men in front of the La Costa 6 Cinema’s at the corner of Alga and El Camino Real, in Carlsbadistan at 6:40 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2009, according to a story in the North County Times.
The victims told police that a black man in his early 20s approached and asked for a cigarette while they were in front of the Ultra Star Cinema at 6941 El Camino Real. . . They gave him one —- but then he pulled a gun and demanded their wallets and cell phones. They complied, according a press release issued by Carlsbad police. . . But when the gunman asked for their car keys, they refused, police said. The thief took off running toward the Dove Apartments, on the east side of El Camino Real.
The guys reportedly chased the thief down and caught him just in time for one of the thief’s Latino friends to roll up in an SUV and jumped out to rescue the thief. And beating on both men, he and the thief got away.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on September 23, 2009
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune a 27-year-old man checked himself into the Tri-City Hospital Emergency room on Tuesday night about 8:45 PM with multiple stab wounds.
He told police the stabbing happened on Roosevelt Street near Oak Avenue, Magro said. . .Police have no further details and no suspects. The man is expected to recover from his wounds, Magro said.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on September 9, 2009
The San Diego Sheriff’s helicopter was busy again of the skies of Carlsbad this morning (September 9, 2009) after someone was reportedly trying to break into cars on the 7200 block of Columbine Dr, just south of Aviara Parkway, according to a story in the North County Times.
No suspect was found and no thefts were reported, though police found several cars had been opened. . . A person with a flashlight was reportedly looking inside cars in that area about 1:30 a.m., the dispatcher said.
Nice work from whoever called the Police.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on July 17, 2009
Imagine spending the night at sea in a small boat, crusing up on shore at Carlsbadistan’s Ponto beach at 4:40 AM thinking you’re in the land of opportunity, and blamo, you’re spotted by a US Customs and Border Protection agent and arrested. That’s exactly what happened to 20 “Mexican nationals” this morning.
The group included 14 men, five women and one teenage boy. They were wearing life vests and got to shore about 4:40 a.m., officials said. Among those arrested was a person whom authorities believe was a guide who was going to assist the group once they reached land.
And the guys driving the boat and running the business to Ponto Landing? Oh, they got away no problem.
[Link: San Deigo Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on July 15, 2009
Police responded to a 911 call at 12:20 AM July 14, 2009 at Jefferson Street near Knowles Avenue after a “hysterical woman” reported that a drunk 23-year-old man was trying to run off with his 17-month-old son according to a Debbi Baker story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
When officers arrived, they found him in the courtyard of the apartment complex with the boy in a stroller. He was arrested on charges of public intoxication. Once the man was in handcuffs and was being taken to jail, his father, who lives out of town, called police to report that his son had abused the boy. He told police the family waited to report the abuse until his son was in custody because they were afraid of him and were worried that he would retaliate and harm them, Cain said.
The man was reportedly book into Vista jail “where he is facing child abuse charges and is being held on $150,000 bail.”
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
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