2025-01-13 04:48:00
Los Angeles Police on Sunday arrested a man impersonating a firefighter while robbing homes in fire-stricken Los Angeles. This arrest comes amid a surge in looting-related crimes as wildfires rage across the region.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna confirmed that at least 29 arrests were made on Sunday (January 12), according to the New York Post. Of these, 25 arrests occurred in the Eaton Fire area, while four were reported near the Palisades Fire region.
“I saw a gentleman who looked like a firefighter, and I asked if he was OK because he was sitting down. I didn’t realize we had him in handcuffs. He just got caught burglarising a home,” Sheriff Luna recounted the incident.
Authorities also revealed that two arrests were made for curfew violations near Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in Brentwood early Saturday.
In response to the rising crime, 400 National Guard troops have been deployed to the affected areas to enhance security and deter looting. The Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonald emphasised that the 6 pm to 6 am curfew remains in effect through Monday.
At least 24 people have died, and 16 others were reported missing due to the wildfires in Los Angeles as firefighters raced to contain the inferno for the sixth day on Monday. Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed due to the wildfires so far, according to officials.
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