ENCINITAS, CA – A man is behind bars Thursday after an attack on a woman who was walking her dog in the Leucadia area.
MEPs reacted to Block 800 on Hygeia Avenue around 4:40 PM. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, a woman living in the area said she was pushed into her apartment and strangled to death after refusing Shane Crawford, 53, to access the bathroom.
“Another inhabitant of the house heard the commotion and came to her aid,” said Sgt. George Crysler. “The resident fought the suspect and eventually forced the suspect to leave the apartment.”
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The victim provided a description of the suspect and his vehicle. MPs located the vehicle leaving the area and “the suspect pulled suspiciously to the side of the road where a woman was running”.
The deputies, assuming that the suspect would assault the woman, intervened and arrested the suspect. Crawford was identified at this time.
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During the search, MPs found condoms in Crawford’s pocket. They also learned that Crawford had a violent criminal history and was released on bail for driving under the influence.
Crawford was placed in Vista Detention Center on charges of burglary, assault with lethal weapons, sexual assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment and bail offenses.
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