Torched Tree
On September 6th, a Target employee called to report that a woman had lit a tree and some clothing on fire. Officers arrived and noticed that the woman was still burning clothes. She was arrested for arson.
Did You Know?
A person is guilty of arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of, any structure, forest land, or property.
(a) Arson that causes great bodily injury is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for five, seven, or nine years.
(b) Arson that causes an inhabited structure or inhabited property to burn is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for three, five, or eight years.
(c) Arson of a structure or forest land is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, four, or six years.
(d) Arson of property is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, two, or three years. For purposes of this paragraph, arson of property does not include one burning or causing to be burned his or her own personal property unless there is an intent to defraud or there is injury to another person or another person’s structure, forest land, or property.
(e) In the case of any person convicted of violating this section while confined in a state prison, prison road camp, prison forestry camp, or other prison camp or prison farm, or while confined in a county jail while serving a term of imprisonment for a felony or misdemeanor conviction, any sentence imposed shall be consecutive to the sentence for which the person was then confined.
Traffic Fatality
On September 9, Escondido Police Dispatch received multiple calls regarding a motorcycle accident. Officers arrived within 2 minutes and attempted lifesaving measures, however the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
9/11 Badge
The Escondido Police Department authorized a new badge in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The badge is purchased by the individual officer and authorized to be worn throughout the month of September.
