SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego County Sheriff's office announced two people have been arrested after they admitted to riding on top of a Coaster train.
Sheriff's officials said they received multiple calls on Jan. 9 at around 5 p.m. regarding two people seen on top of a moving train, which was headed northbound towards Del Mar.
According to a press release, deputies immediately responded to the scene, but upon arrival, the two individuals had already climbed off the train and left the area.
Deputies received a description of the two people and searched the area, and they were able to locate the pair in Solana Beach. One was found in the 200 block of S. Coast Highway 10, and the second person was found in the 300 block of S. Cedros Avenue.
Per the sheriff's office, both admitted to riding on top of the train and were arrested for trespassing on railroad property.
No one was injured in the incident.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the public that individuals who engage in trespassing or dangerous behavior around railroad equipment/tracks pose serious safety risks to themselves and others.
If you see suspicious activity near railroad property, call 9-1-1 immediately. You can also call the San Diego County Sheriff's Office at 858-868-3200 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477.
