Sheriff's Blotter: Woman Arrested After Parked Car Smashes Encinitas Storefront

A woman whose identity could not immediately be confirmed was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and child endangerment after causing a parked car to crash through an Encinitas storefront around 3 p.m. Oct. 24.

The accident remains under investigation, Sgt. Mark O'Connor of the Encinitas Sheriff's station said. The woman was driving a vehicle that turned into a shopping center at 425 Santa Fe Drive and struck a parked car, he said.

The woman's vehicle accelerated for an unknown reason, pushing the parked car through a window at the front of Wyatt Health, a store that provides items such as wheelchairs and other medical supplies to care givers.

No one was hurt and the store remains open, but the woman was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, O'Connor said. Because a child was in the vehicle as well, she was also arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, he said.

A name provided in the initial report could not be immediately confirmed.

Unless otherwise noted, the following suspects were booked into County Jail in Vista or no  suspect information was reported. Information is  based on public records on file at the Encinitas station of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

• A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after deputies were called to Crest Drive at Santa Fe Drive shortly after 2 a.m. Oct. 22. Ryan Mihalik, 19, was also arrested on suspicion of being under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia. A 20-year-old man identified as Ryan Steele, 20, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs.

• Sean Heatherly, 27, was arrested on a felony vandalism allegation after deputies were called to the 500 block of Cerro Street shortly before 9 a.m. Oct. 22. He is accused of causing more than $1,400 damage to property, according to a report.

• A 24-year-old man identified as Miquel Carmona was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance in the 700 block of 4th Street shortly after 4 p.m. Oct. 22. He also faces misdemeanor allegations of being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. Deputies also arrested Jose Aranda, 22, on suspicion of public intoxication in the same incident.

• Deputies called to investigate a report of a firearm discharge issued a citation to Jose Aquino, 20, on suspicion of obstructing a peace officer in the 600 block of North Vulcan Avenue at 12:40 a.m. Oct. 23.

• Felipe Burciaga, 18, was arrested on an outstanding warrant after deputies were called to investigate a report of a suspicious vehicle shortly after 4 a.m. Oct. 21 in the 2600 block of South Coast Highway 101.

• A 22-year-old man identified as Jonathan Anderson was arrested on suspicion of battery at Via Tavira shortly after noon Oct. 20. The victim was not hurt, according to a report.

• Deputies arrested Kevin Mark McKee on an outstanding warrant and alleged public drunkenness at West F Street and South Coast Highway 101 at 12:41 a.m. Oct. 20. Jail records show he is serving the remainder of a sentence at George Bailey Detention Facility for a drunken driving conviction and his projected release date is Oct. 31.   

• Michael Alvin Yoder, 40, was arrested following a traffic stop ion suspicion of receiving stolen property and other allegations at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 19 in the 1100 block of Regal Road. Jail records show he is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 1 on the above allegation, in addition to being a felon in possession of tear gas, possession of burglar tools and possession of a controlled substance. Bail is set at $40,000.

• A 19-year-old man reported being victimized during a robbery in the 300 block of Requeza Street at 1:21 a.m. Oct. 18. He had an unspecified major injury, according to a report.

• California Hydroponics, 500 Stevens Avenue, reported the loss of $2,260 worth of merchandise to shoplifting at 3:47 p.m. Oct. 18.

• An unnamed juvenile was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to commit rape, a felony allegation, in the 1000 block of Melba Road shortly before midnight Oct. 18. The victim was not injured, according to a report. The suspect was booked into Juvenile Hall.

• A robbery was reported at North Coast Medical Pharmacy, 400 North El Camino Real, shortly after 5 p.m. Oct 17. No further details were available.

• Deputies arrested Elizabeth Defabry, 49, on a felony allegation of drunken driving with prior convictions, misdemeanor driving with a license suspended due to a prior DUI and an infraction of operating a motor vehicle with .01 percent or more blood alcohol content while on probation for DUI. The arrest was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Oct. 13 in the 900 block of Ocean View Avenue.

Vehicle thefts

• 200 Saxony Road, 7:30 a.m. Oct 21 Blue pickup valued at $1,000.
• 100 block of West H Street at 12:55 p.m. Oct. 20. White four-door valued at $5000.

Grand thefts, residential and commercial burglaries, hot prowls, petty thefts (Value of items reported stolen ranged from $60 to $1,527)

• Ejustice, 400 South Coast Highway 101., 10:20 a.m. Oct. 21.
• Tom's Adventure, 100 South Rancho Santa Fe Road at 1:14 p.m. Oct. 20.
• 1200 block of Hymettus Avenue, 11:03 a.m. Oct. 19.
• 2000 block of Village Park Way, 6:50 p.m. Oct. 18.
• Vehicle burglaries, petty thefts from vehicles:
• 700 La Mirado Avenue at 10:19 a.m. Oct. 21.
• 900 Urania Avenue at 2:29 p.m. Oct. 21.
• 2100 block of Edinburg Avenue at 4:19 p.m. Oct. 21.
• 700 block of Hygeia Avenue at 8:41 a.m. Oct. 20.
• 1500 block of South Coast Highway 101, 4:46 p.m. Oct. 19.
• 1500 block of South Coast Highway 101. 4:13 p.m., Oct 17.
• 900 block of Woodlake Drive, 12:38 p.m., Oct. 16.
• 2600 block of South Coast Highway 101, 8:52 a.m. Oct. 13.

Vandalism:

• BWA Financial LLC, 1900 block of San Elijo Avenue, 11:36 a.m. Oct. 12 Miscellaneous damage estimated at $800.
• 800 block of Neptune Avenue 0:01 a.m. Oct 12. Damage estimated at $360 to a maroon station wagon.

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