La Jolla crime and public safety news: Pedestrian killed, Labor Day safety report, blotter

Pedestrian hit and killed on La Jolla Village Drive

A 31-year-old woman was fatally injured when hit by a car in the 4300 block of La Jolla Village Drive near Westfield UTC mall, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The pedestrian was walking south across La Jolla Village Drive from the center median at about 9:15 p.m. Sept. 21 and was struck by a Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 31-year-old man heading east, police said.

The pedestrian was declared dead at a hospital. Alcohol is not considered a factor in the crash, police said.

Police report ‘successful’ Labor Day at La Jolla beaches

Following a series of loud parties during recent holiday weekends, Labor Day in La Jolla was relatively calm, according to local law enforcement.

Representatives of the San Diego Police and Fire-Rescue departments shared reports from the Labor Day holiday at local beaches during the September La Jolla Town Council meeting.

“Labor Day was pretty successful for us; we didn’t have any major incidents,” said police Lt. Bryan Brecht.

Officers worked 12-hour shifts and additional teams were brought on for patrol all three days of the weekend, he said. “Every day, we had about 100 to 120 officers working the field.”

Officers wrote nearly 500 citations involving illegal activity on the beach, mostly alcohol-related, Brecht said.

With the shift from summer to fall, Brecht said members of the day beach team will be redistributed to other duties and may be less present or visible.

Lifeguard John Mahar said his division “did a ton of rescues” over the Labor Day weekend, but he did not have specifics on hand.

Police blotter

Additional details were unavailable from San Diego police.

Sept. 1

• Fraud: 700 block Archer Street, 11:28 a.m.

Sept. 3

• Fraud: 500 block Marine Street, 1 p.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft: 1100 block Agate Street, 6 p.m.

Sept. 8

• Vehicle break-in/theft: 1200 block Nautilus Street, 11 a.m.

Sept. 10

• Felony grand theft: 1500 block Yost Drive, 9 a.m.

Sept. 11

• Grand theft auto: 8600 block Villa La Jolla Drive, 9:30 a.m.

Sept. 12

• Residential burglary: 5400 block Castle Hills Drive, 2:03 a.m.

• Felony vandalism: 1100 block Silverado Street, 11:18 a.m.

• Felony vehicle theft: 6300 block La Jolla Boulevard, 5 p.m.

• Fraud: 7900 block Caminito del Cid, 5:07 p.m.

• Felony shoplifting: 7900 block Girard Avenue, 6:16 p.m.

• Disorderly conduct (alcohol): 9600 block La Jolla Farms Road, 10:19 p.m.

• Minor in possession of alcohol: 9600 block La Jolla Farms Road, 10:19 p.m.

Sept. 13

• Residential burglary: 8600 block Via Mallorca, 12:01 a.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft: 1800 block La Jolla Shores Drive, 8:20 a.m.

• Vehicle break-in/theft: 8600 block Kennel Way, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 14

• Vehicle break-in/theft: 2500 block Torrey Pines Road, 2:30 a.m.

• Petty theft: 7800 block Fay Avenue, 8:35 a.m.

• Shoplifting: 8600 block Villa La Jolla Drive, 11:30 a.m.

• Felony vandalism: 7600 block Girard Avenue, 1 p.m.

• Commercial robbery (no weapon): 8800 block Villa La Jolla Drive, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 16

• Felony vandalism: 5300 block Linda Way, 8 p.m.

• Petty theft: 6400 block Caminito Blythefield, 8 p.m.

• Felony vehicle theft: 8300 block Camino del Oro, 10:56 p.m.

Sept. 17

• Felony assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm): 200 block Prospect Street, 9:45 p.m.