February 27, 2025 – San Diego Police Department officials report that during the early morning hours, members of the Western Division Beach Team addressed an illegal beach fire and opened alcohol containers in the Ocean Beach neighborhood. Officers contacted two subjects who were kicking sand to put the fire out and trying to conceal alcohol containers as officers approached. 

While one subject was known to officers and arrested for narcotics-related offenses, the other unknown subject provided the officers with false identification and was detained pending further investigation. 

Beach team officers, with their due diligence, successfully identified the second subject and determined they had a homicide warrant from another state. That man was also arrested and later extradited to the jurisdiction handling the homicide case. 

Western Division Beach Team is committed to addressing quality-of-life concerns in Ocean Beach and disrupting criminal activity. Thanks to their diligence and hard work, they continue to make San Diego one of the safest major cities in the United States.

Source: San Diego Police Department