Crime & Safety

Man Accused of Violent East County Crime Spree Headed to Court

Kevin Oshea Knight allegedly committed two commercial robberies, two home invasions and four car theft.

A man accused of going on a violent crime spree in Spring Valley and Rancho San Diego was scheduled to be arraigned at the East County courthouse today.

Kevin Oshea Knight, 43, was arrested Wednesday morning near the Wendy's restaurant at the intersection of Campo Road and Spring Street, according to San Diego County sheriff's spokeswoman Melissa Aquino.

At the time, a deputy was responding to a call about a car burglary in the area when he saw Knight running away, Aquino said in a statement.

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"The deputy caught up to Knight, but Knight resisted arrest," she said, adding that the lawman used a Taser stun gun to subdue Knight. He was booked into Central Jail on suspicion of a slew of felonies, including robbery, burglary and car theft.

The crime spree allegedly committed by Knight began around noon Tuesday and included two commercial robberies, two home invasions and four car thefts. Tuesday evening authorities said they had surveillance video of the tattooed, bald suspect and were actively looking for him.

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