Woodland Hills Residents Stop Man With Blowtorch

LAPD: Arson Suspect Arrested in Woodland Hills
The suspect, who was not named, was arrested near the Kenneth Fire at about 4:30 p.m. when police were called out to a report of a man attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road in Woodland Hills. Police were helped by residents who secured the man until law enforcement arrived.
Woodland Hills Residents Stop Man With Blowtorch Near Kenneth Fire
Residents of Los Angeles’ Woodland Hills neighborhood helped police stop and detain a man with a blowtorch on Thursday, January 9, suspecting him of arson as the Kenneth Fire burned nearby.This footage captured by Chris Sumner shows community members confronting a man with a blowtorch in Woodland Hills,
Arson suspect arrested in Woodland Hills near Kenneth Fire
An arson suspect was arrested Thursday night near the Kenneth Fire area as fire crews continue battling flames burning near homes in Calabasas and West Hills. At around 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles police responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road in Woodland Hills.
LAPD Arrests Homeless Suspect in Possible Arson Attempt in Woodland Hills
WOODLAND HILLS -A homeless individual is in custody following a reported arson attempt in Woodland Hills, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday, a radio call was placed reporting a person attempting to ignite a fire in the 21000 block of Ybarra Road,
Woodland Hills residents stop man with blowtorch who may be connected to Kenneth Fire, officials say
Residents said they jumped in to stop the man after they saw him trying to light Christmas trees and trash cans on fire using a large blowtorch.
Arson Suspect Arrested Near Kenneth Fire as LA County Reaches Historic Levels of Destruction
The arrest occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Ybarra Road, just south of the fire’s origin, after local residents reportedly spotted the suspect attempting to ignite a blaze. The residents detained him until police arrived, with photos shared on the Citizen app showing officers surrounding the scene where the man was taken into custody.
BREAKING: LAPD Arrests Homeless Suspect in Possible Arson Attempt in Woodland Hills
WOODLAND HILLS -A homeless individual is in custody following a reported arson attempt in Woodland Hills, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday, a radio call was placed reporting a person attempting to ignite a fire in the 21000 block of Ybarra Road,
Person of interest in possible arson detained in Woodland Hills, near Kenneth fire
A person of interest was detained in Woodland Hills on a possible arson, but police did not say if it involved the nearby Kenneth fire. The alleged arson was reported about 5 and a half miles from the approximate start of the Kenneth fire,
Kenneth Fire in West Hills being investigated as arson, person detained
According to LAPD, the fire is being investigated as arson and a person has been detained. The police department r
Kenneth fire in Los Angeles investigated as possible arson
The latest fire in Los Angeles is being investigated as a potential arson attack, according to NBC. The blaze, known as the Kenneth Fire, is burning in the city's West Hills area with zero per cent containment as it spreads across nearly 400 hectares.
Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills being probed as arson, 1 in custody: reports
One person has been taken into custody in connection to the Kenneth Fire, which erupted Thursday afternoon in the West Hollywood Hills, as ferocious wildfires continue to tear through Southern California,
What We Know About the Arrest Made Near the Kenneth Fire in L.A.
It was initially reported as an arrest made on the suspicion of arson, with Sean Dinse of the LAPD’s Topanga Division telling ...
Arson Suspect Is Nabbed By Neighbors Near One Of L.A. Fires
One observer said the man had a "flamethrower"-like device and was spotted trying to light something behind a car.
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Man arrested for arson by LAPD at site of major Californian fire
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Homeless man with ‘flamethrower’ busted on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire after residents detain him
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LAPD provides update on potential arson charges over Kenneth Fire
Los Angeles police said "a male was heard stating a suspect was trying 'to light a fire' near the Kenneth Fire". The ...