A San Diego Police Department helicopter swooped in to back up La Mesa officers today as they searched the area around the 4200 block of Spring Street for a man reportedly involved in an altercation. Police asked nearby residents and passing drivers to steer clear of the immediate search zone while officers worked the scene. The initial advisory reported no injuries or arrests.
The department put out a brief alert on X stating, “SDPD helicopter assisting La Mesa Police,” and that officers were looking for a male linked to the altercation, according to La Mesa PD. The message lined up with a Nixle advisory from the city that also urged the public to avoid Spring Street during the active search…