Police seek help to ID Midway bank robber San Diego police investigators and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking for help to identify the man who robbed the Comerica Bank at 3361 Rosecrans St. on July 12. According to FBI officials, the bank was robbed by a white male described as being between his late 20s and early 30s, 5’10″ and of slender build. At around 4 p.m. on July 12, the robber approached a teller at the bank and demanded money, according to FBI reports. The robber pulled up his shirt and displayed the handle of a black semi-automatic pistol. According to FBI reports, the teller complied with the robber’s demands and placed money into his black backpack. The robber then walked out of the bank, carrying a skateboard with him. During the time of the robbery, the suspect was reportedly wearing a black beanie, black gloves, a black sweatshirt, black pants, dark-colored skater shoes and a green paisley bandana covering his face. Police said the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about the robbery can make an anonymous call to the FBI at (858) 565-1255 or to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. DUI earns man 16 years for girl’s death A judge handed down a 16-year prison sentence July 12 to Romeo Dumlao, 34, in connection with the DUI-related death of a young girl on Sports Arena Boulevard in December. Dumlao admitted to getting high by intentionally inhaling the vapors of a computer keyboard cleaner, then getting behind the wheel and causing the crash that killed 9-year-old Ashley Heffington of Pacific Beach. Dumlao was denied probation and fined more than $2,200. He pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated — a practice known as “huffing” vapors — in the Dec. 31 crash that also injured the girl’s mother, Cindy Heffington and another passenger. Dumlao apologized, saying, “It was an accident that was not supposed to happen. If God can forgive me, maybe the family will forgive me.” Cindy Heffington replied: “That is not something you can ever forgive. No parent should have to lose their child.” Heffington said she had to make the hard decision to remove her brain-dead daughter from life support Jan. 12. “When people are impaired from alcohol or drugs, they know exactly what they are doing,” Heffington said. “They know they have a chance of killing someone. It’s not an accident.” Several cans of computer duster were found in the Chula Vista man’s Toyota after he crashed into Heffington’s car at 9 a.m. on Sports Arena and West Point Loma boulevards. Specialized blood tests were conducted to determine how Dumlao got high. San Diego Superior Court Judge Eugenia Eyherabide set a restitution hearing for Sept. 13 and gave Dumlao credit for serving 83 days in jail. — Neal Putnam Medical marijuana regulations on horizon Recent approval of regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries will impact only the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and will not affect the city of San Diego or other incorporated areas, said Alex Varon of District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner’s office. At the city level, council members may be asked to compare the county’s regulations to future ordinances that the city’s Medical Marijuana Task Force will later recommend, he added. “The Medical Marijuana Task Force is expected to put forth its recommendations to the City Council sometime this fall,” Varon said. The county’s regulations include 1,000-foot setbacks near schools, parks, churches and other places of worship, plus regulation by the Sheriff’s Department and proper security features. Trash pick-up at Liberty Station changed With the city’s new trash routes set in motion July 12, Liberty Station’s weekly trash pick-up day has been moved from Mondays to Tuesdays. The change in pick-up day is part of the city Environmental Services Department’s (ESD) effort to streamline trash routes to save $4.4 million annually, according to the office of Mayor Jerry Sanders. In addition to the new pick-up day, residents and businesses citywide may have their collection times changed. The city is encouraging residents to have their waste containers at the curb by 6 a.m. on their normal pick-up day to avoid any confusion. Starting this year, ESD will also only recognize six holidays with a one-day delay in services — Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. This year, collection during the holiday periods will occur on Dec. 24 and 31. According to Sanders’ office, the change in trash schedules will reduce the workforce by 40 positions. For more information, call (858) 694-7000, or visit www.sandiego .gov/enviromental-services. ‘Top Model’ casting call set in Point Loma Liberty Station will be the site of an open casting call for Cycle 16 of “America’s Next Top Model” on Saturday, July 17. If you think you’ve got the looks, the style and the attitude to rise to the top of the fashion world, this could be your chance to break through. The six-hour event is sponsored by San Diego 6 – The CW and Sophie@ 103.7, and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the The Corky McMillin Companies Event Center in the NTC Promenade. The casting call is seeking women 18-27, 5’7″ and taller. Check out the detailed eligibility requirements at www.sandiego6.com and read them carefully. San Diego 6 will only entertain serious applicants who meet all of the eligibility requirements and have all of the necessary paperwork completed. All others will be denied and may submit an audition tape on their own. The website includes what to bring to the casting call. “America’s Next Top Model” airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on San Diego 6 – The CW. Historical society readies OB Historic Walk Members of the Ocean Beach Historical Society are strapping on their walking shoes as they prepare for another OB Historic Walk to help bring local history to life. The event begins Saturday, July 17 at 10 a.m. in front of the Ocean Beach Library and will wind down around Newport Avenue. The public walk, which is about four blocks long, lasts about an hour and a half. Organizers typically draw around 50 people, and the public is welcome. The cost of the event is $3 for historical society members and $5 for non-members. Donations go toward the expenses of the nonprofit organization, as well as toward special projects that the Historical Society takes on. For more information, visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com. Cancer Society store to host collectibles sale The San Diego American Cancer Society’s Point Loma Discovery Shop is opening “Grandma’s Closet” for antique and collectible enthusiasts on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17. The sales event will include a variety of antiques and a host of collectibles to brighten up a shelf or mantle. The Discovery Shop is located at 3609 “C” Midway Drive. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. All proceeds go to cancer education and research. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. For more information, call (619) 224-4336. Point Loman places second in video contest Madison Dyer of Point Loma landed second place in the inaugural Mission Federal Credit Union “What’s YOUR Mission?” video contest. The contest challenged people aged 18 to 25 to answer the question, “What’s your mission?” with a 30-second video, including the Mission Fed logo. The grand-, second- and third-place prizes were based on originality/creativity, effectiveness and relevance, and a viewers’ choice was based upon the most votes from the public. Dyer earned $750 for the second-place entry. The $2,000 Grand Prize was awarded to Mike Garcia of Escondido. All qualifying mission-minded contestants’ videos can be viewed online at www.missionfcu.org. People’s Market to host reception, gallery show Mixing art with everyday experience, Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market will present its Summer Art Show from July 31 to Dec. 31. The event is a group show featuring local artists Julia C.R. Gray, Carol Elliot, Colleen Timmons and Greg Shed. An artist’s reception to celebrate the show will be held on Saturday, July 31 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with music performed by The Chuck Walker Trio and a food spread prepared by People’s award-winning deli. There is no charge for the event. Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market is located at 4765 Voltaire St., and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.obpeoplesfood.coop. Free movie mania returns to Liberty Station “Summer Movie Mania” is again offering family togetherness time under the stars at Liberty Station with its free blockbuster hits through August. The four-part series is designed to provide family entertainment and, at the same time, introduce San Diego residents and visitors to the host of sponsors and tenants of Liberty Station. The event, which began July 7, is expected to lure hundreds of people around sunset three more times through Aug. 21. Event organizers hope to entice movie fans to various locations throughout Liberty Station with big-hit movie favorites on big-screen TVs. Visitors are encouraged to sample the flavors of the area by grabbing a bite to eat from the restaurants and perusing the scores of businesses in the Liberty Station neighborhood. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring blankets, sweaters and lawn chairs. The “Summer Movie Mania” lineup and Liberty Station locations are: • Saturday, July 24: “Shrek 2” — South Promenade; • Wednesday, Aug. 4: “The Blind Side” — Harbor Square (near the USS Recruit); • Saturday, Aug. 21: Concert by The Mar Dels at 5:30 p.m., followed by a “viewer’s choice” movie that will feature either “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Back to the Future,” or “Rocky.” This final night of the series takes place at Ingraham Plaza. The “viewer’s choice” selection for the Aug. 21 showing will be chosen in advance by the public. Visit www.libertystation.com and click on the Movie Mania logo to cast a vote for your preferred showing between the movies “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Back to the Future” or “Rocky.” The movie with the most votes wins, and will be shown that night. Contests will run each movie night and will be held in raffle style. Contest entry is free. Information on how to participate will be given at the beginning of the feature. For more information regarding “Summer Movie Mania,” or to obtain a map of all the Liberty Station movie venues, visit www.libertystation.com.








