LA Police Chief Says 3 Suspected Arsonists Arrested After Being Caught Amid Deadly Wildfires

The three suspects, whose names were not revealed, were booked into local jails, officials said.
LA Police Chief Says 3 Suspected Arsonists Arrested After Being Caught Amid Deadly Wildfires
Firefighters watch as water is dropped on the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2025. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell on Tuesday gave more details on the arrests of three arson suspects, in light of wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres in Los Angeles in recent days.

“On Sunday night, our North Hollywood officers responded to a call of a possible arson suspect who was using a barbecue lighter to light fires. Officers arrived on the scene, and the suspect was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant for arson and booked into Van Nuys jail,” McDonnell told a news conference.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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