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In Imperial Beach, San Diego County, two gunmen, Jason Wootton and Jason Ladrillono, were arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery-a strike offense! The home owner of the residence was allegedly pistol-whipped. Two other suspects have not yet been apprehended.

The four men broke into the house around 3:30p.m. wearing black ski masks and were armed with firearms and pepper spray. A female resident at home was forced to the ground and her hands were bound behind her back with tape. The male resident resisted the four suspects at which time he was peppered sprayed and hit on the head with a gun causing his head to bleed. He eventually escaped calling 911 from a neighbors’ house.

Sheriff deputies responded to the home and as the four suspects fled they caught Mr. Wootton who was on foot. Both the woman and man positively identified Mr. Wootton as being involved in the robbery. When questioned by the police, he told them of Mr. Ladrillono’s involvement who was then later arrested in South San Diego on the robbery charges. Both men were held at the San Diego Central jail without bail.

Another road rage incident in San Diego. Violent crimes seem to be increasing in San Diego County especially in the North County. Every day I read incidents of robberies, stabbing and now another road rage case where an 18 year old driver was attacked by another driver with a baseball bat.

The 18 year old driver was driving home from a friend’s house in the early hours (2:27a.m.) when he and the other driver engaged each other in a vehicle confrontation while driving. The young man pulled over and was attacked by the other driver with an aluminum baseball bat. He was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Please protect yourself and make good choices in these situations. It’s never a good idea to engage in road rage confrontations while driving and do not pull over and exit your car as you never know who you are engaging! However, if you are arrested for reckless driving or road rage incident, please call my firm to talk to a criminal defense attorney who is experienced in defending these charges.

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