California police have arrested four suspects on suspicion of arson in four separate incidents as wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area.
On Monday afternoon, police responded to a 911 call about an arson suspect setting fire to brush in the Los Angeles suburb of West Valley. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Van Nuys Jail.
“We are asking all members of our community to join us in this effort by reviewing your personal security footage.”
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said“Officers responded to a radio call of an arson suspect at the scene and lit a nearby dumpster on fire, which was extinguished by the Los Angeles Fire Department.”
McDonnell continued: “Citizens directed officers to the suspect's location, where he was taken into custody without incident. Video from a local business shows the suspect starting a fire in the area. He was taken to prison for arson.
On Sunday night, a North Hollywood resident called police regarding a suspected arson attack.
mcdonnell said At a press conference, the suspect was accused of using a barbecue lighter to start a fire in the area.
Police arrested the suspect on an outstanding felony warrant for arson and he was booked into the Van Nuys Jail.
Police were called to the area on Friday at approximately 11:37 p.m. for reports of a wildfire. Witnesses told officers at the scene that someone started the fire.
This was announced by the Azusa Police Station. statement“Officers located an adult male suspect, identified as Jose Carranza Escobar, a transient resident with a last known address in Azusa, standing near the flames.”
Police said during questioning that Carranza Escobar “admitted to starting the fire.''
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said: statement Carranza-Escobar was charged with felony arson, arson during a state of emergency, and attempted arson.
A female suspect was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a wildfire near Leo Carrillo State Park in Los Angeles County.
California State Parks stated: statement Gloria Lynn Mandich, 60, was booked into the Ventura County Jail on a felony charge of arson.
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On Thursday, Woodland Hills residents detained a man suspected of carrying a “torch” near the scene of the Kenneth Fire.
Police arrived and took the man into custody on suspicion of arson, but the charges were dismissed as authorities said there was no probable cause to arrest him for arson. The suspect, 33-year-old Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, was being held on a felony charge of violation of probation, Los Angeles police said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement: statement Sierra Leyva is a “Mexican national who illegally entered the United States on an unknown date and location without being inspected by immigration officials.”
Chief McDonnell is asking the public to be vigilant and review the video to help identify the arsonist.
“We're calling on all members of our community to join us in this effort by reviewing your personal security footage, whether it's your Ring camera or your home security system,” McDonnell said at a press conference. , or other recording devices, even seemingly small details can make a huge difference to an ongoing investigation.”
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported that more than 40,000 acres were burned and more than 12,300 structures were destroyed.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reportedly has arrested 39 people on suspicion of crimes related to the wildfires. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department recently arrested 14 people.
The Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have increased patrols in areas affected by the fire. The Los Angeles Police Department announced it would send approximately 750 officers to these areas.
As Blaze News previously reported, several people were arrested for looting and three people were arrested in connection with the unauthorized use of a drone that affected a firefighter.
According to the Los Angeles County Coroner, 26 people died Related to California wildfires as of January 14th.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported More than 40,000 acres were burned and more than 12,300 structures were destroyed.
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