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Police, San Diego, Surprising and Strange September 7, 2015

Comic-Con ‘ZombieWalk’ no laughing matter as car strikes passerby (Updated 11/4/15)

(UPDATED 11/4/15, FOLLOWED BY AS-IT-HAPPENED INCIDENT REPORT) A deaf motorist who drove through a group of spectators watching the “Zombie Walk” parade in San Diego, seriously injuring one woman, was convicted Wednesday of felony reckless driving. Matthew Pocci faces three years in prison when he is sentenced Dec.11. Jurors deliberated a little more than a day before finding the defendant guilty. Pocci testified that he…

Police, San Diego September 5, 2015

Official versions: DA targets ID theft while SDG&E warns of faux employees

District Attorney targets credit card ID theft San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis this week warned consumers that old credit card technology leaves them more susceptible to identify theft. The magnetic strip technology on the back of credit cards has been around since the 1970s. This old technology is easier for scammers steal and sell cardholder personal information The chip in newer credit…

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