According to police, a woman wearing a “Palisard Strong” T-shirt who started an online fundraiser for wildfire victims plundering bone items from a home destroyed by the Palisade fire. I caught it.
Karen Mastey, an official from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), an activist who started a Facebook group called the Palisades Fire Meeting Place to help victims, discovered more than 20 items stolen from a burnt-out home on Saturday. He was later arrested. The police said.
The burglar had fled by the time officers got there, but Masley was arrested after the victim gave detailed explanations of both the con artist and her car, police said.
Mastey said “we were observed looting a burnt-out residence that was seriously affected by a recent fire” – “We were found in possession of antique items stolen from the residence.” The police argued.
Masty was handcuffed in a unit's car wearing a black T-shirt with the words “Palisade Strong” written on it when she was booked for grand larceny.
Mastey's Facebook account shows that he claimed to be an activist for the victims of the Palisades fire.
On January 9th, she launched a Facebook group called the Palisades Fire Meeting Place and asked for donations.
“I haven't dealt with the complete devastation and losses yet, but I'm in tears working to hold a donation event when the area is deemed 'safe'. See the information on group posts,” she posted.
In another Facebook post a few days later, Masti posed in front of a home where the fire was severe. She said it was close to family property.
“My heart is broken for everyone. The little glitter of hope is that some treasures can be found in the ashes,” she writes.
Masti claimed she grew up in Pallisard, the Pacific Ocean, in the gofundme, which she started for the victims.
“I have owned the house for over 40 years and am trying to raise funds for my now-retired Palisade siblings and friends,” she posted on her campaign page.
“I was forced to move from their beloved town because people who have supported their community for decades want to build their homes and new and rich developers to move in. I want to help you not to do that.”
California lawmakers have introduced a bill to loot felony rather than felony in areas affected by wildfires, according to ABC 7.
