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San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Thursday October 9th, 2014 :: 10:31 a.m. PDT

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Cold Case Murder - Bertha Popoca

The Sheriff's Homicide Detail wants your help solving the murder of a woman in Fallbrook nearly 25 years ago.

On February 27, 1990, 52-year old Bertha Popoca was found dead in her home located in the 1100 block of Juliette Place. Popoca's son found her body in the living room during a welfare check.

Investigators determined Popoca's death was a homicide. No arrests have ever been made in the case.

Anyone with information on the murder of Bertha Popoca is urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321.

You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

Anonymous email and text messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.

Submit tips on Cold Cases:
Sheriff's Homicide Detail – (858) 974-2321 during business hours
Email: [email protected]
Sheriff's 24-Hour non-emergency line – (858) 565-5200
Anonymous Crime Stoppers Tip Line – (888) 580-8477
Anonymous Online Tip Form: http://goo.gl/JhZ7BS

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San Diego County Sheriff's Department
9621 Ridgehaven Ct
San Diego, CA 92123

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 858-565-5200

Crime Stoppers
888-580-8477

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