Arrest at BIRMINGHAM DRIVE / NB on 06/29/2026 2:58 AM
Type: Arrest
Date: 06/29/2026 2:58 AM
Description: Drug/Narcotic Violations. Crime Against:Society. Agency: SHERIFF
Address: BIRMINGHAM DRIVE / NB, ENCINITAS, CA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Benjamin CurrinMissing Age
48Est. Current Age
67Last Seen
San Diego, CA on 08/01/2006Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'10" - 6'0" Weight: 160 - 225 lbsCase Number
MP10983Area Cold Cases
Name
Gabriel GutierrezAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On february 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.M., the above victims, maria (mother) and carmen (daughter) hernandez, were walking from their home in newark to maria's place of business. While walking on thornton ave in fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of alameda dr and contra costa ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on contra costa ave.Agency
San Diego Police Department