LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A person dressed like a firefighter was arrested after being caught burglarizing a house within the Malibu space, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division Sheriff Robert Luna mentioned throughout a Sunday press convention.
Luna mentioned he was within the space when he noticed the person, who “regarded like a firefighter,” sitting down. Luna mentioned he requested the person if he was OK earlier than realizing that he was in handcuffs.
The sheriff’s division turned the person over to Los Angeles Police Division officers. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell mentioned the person was arrested for impersonating a firefighter.
“Now we have individuals who will go to all ends to do what it’s they wish to do to take advantage of the victims of this tragedy,” McDonnell mentioned.
About 29 folks have been arrested across the wildfires within the Los Angeles space, Luna mentioned.
Luna mentioned 25 folks have been arrested within the neighborhood of the Eaton Hearth. Authorities on Saturday evening arrested six folks – three for curfew violations and three others for added prices, together with carrying a hid firearm and narcotics-related prices.
About 29 folks have been arrested across the wildfires within the Los Angeles space, LASD Sheriff Robert Luna mentioned throughout a Sunday morning press convention.
Luna mentioned 4 folks have been arrested within the neighborhood of the Palisades Hearth space, together with one on Saturday for a curfew violation.
McDonnell urged the general public to keep away from areas the place necessary evacuation orders are in place.
McDonnell additionally mentioned a curfew order will stay in impact from 6 p.m. Sunday evening to six a.m. Monday.
He mentioned the curfew order is a vital software to “preserve the burn areas and evacuated properties safe, conserving looters out.” It additionally helps preserve public security personnel protected, he mentioned.
“Except you are public security personnel or another catastrophe staff, you don’t have any cause to be at these places, and if you’re in these areas, you can be topic to arrest,” McDonnell mentioned.
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