Six juveniles caught trying to siphon gas; couple beaten on July 4

Six juveniles were arrested Thursday night, July 2, after they were caught trying to siphon gasoline from a pickup truck in the Ramona Unified School District bus yard at 720 Ninth St., reported the sheriff’s Ramona station.

Although none of the youths made it out of the bus yard, one ran away and tried to jump the fence but was located by the sheriff’s ASTREA helicopter that had been called out to the scene, said Sgt. Andrew Mowins.

The sheriff’s station was alerted to the incident when a call came in at 10:20 p.m. of youths carrying gas cans to the yard, which they entered by going under the fence, he said.

All six were charged with conspiracy: commit crime and two of them were also arrested on suspicion of tampering with a vehicle.

Damages to the school district pickup truck was estimated at $2,500.

On July 4, a husband and wife were transported to an area hospital after they sustained serious bodily injuries as victims in a fight, according to reports.

Mowins said the couple were outside near 12th and H streets when a vehicle sped by.

An argument ensued and three occupants in the vehicle — two males and one female — got out, with one spraying the male victim with pepper spray, said the sergeant. Among the male victim’s injuries were broken bones, stated the report. No arrests were made and the investigation is pending, said Mowins.

Among other reports at the sheriff’s Ramona station:

Sunday, July 5

•Male, 39, arrested, 600 block South 10th Street, possess controlled substance and possess controlled substance paraphernalia.

Saturday, July 4

•Petty theft of $188 portable music device, 16800 block Daza Drive.

Friday, July 3

•Victim of battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date and two victims of child abuse incident, 200 block Earlham Street.

•Female, 23, arrested, 1000 block Ramona Street, simple battery.

•Male, 20, arrested, Main and 11th streets, possess burglary tools and false identification to peace officer.

Wednesday, July 1

•Male, 23, arrested, 1800 block Main Street, possess narcotic controlled substance and possess controlled substance paraphernalia.

•Male, 44, arrested, 18100 block state Route 67, misdemeanor other agency’s warrant and driving while license suspended or revoked.

•Male, 24, arrested, 700 block B Street, possess controlled substance.

•Battery to spouse/ex-spouse/date, 1400 block Montecito Road.

Tuesday, June 30

•Male, 34, arrested, 1500 block Main Street, drunk in public.

•San Diego Country Estates victim of vandalism to wall, $400 or less, 25300 block Pappas Road.

•Male, 28, arrested, 700 block Main Street, use/under influence controlled substance.

Monday, June 29

•Male, 23, arrested, 400 block 14th Street, possess Albertsons shopping carts while not on store’s premises.

•Felony bench warrant arrest, 100 block Ramona Street.

•Male, 23, arrested, 1700 block La Brea Street, manufacture/sale/possess leaded cane/billy.

•Male, 25, arrested, 700 block Ninth Street, possess controlled substance and felony other agency’s warrant.

•Residential burglary of $450 lawn mower, 2000 block Vermont Street.