A man who burglarized homes in the Malibu area while disguised as a firefighter during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires has been arrested by authorities, according to a report. fox newsDuring a press conference on Sunday (January 12), Sheriff Robert Luna of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the arrest, saying he was almost fooled by the robber’s appearance when he went to check on the alleged fireman Were.
Mr. Luna recalled, “When I was in the Malibu area, I saw a gentleman who looked like a firefighter. And I asked him if he was OK because he was sitting down. I didn’t realize we He has been put in handcuffs.” Journalists.
“We’re turning him over to the LAPD because he was dressed like a fireman, and he wasn’t. He was just caught burglarizing a house. So these are issues that our front line deputies and police officers are dealing with Are.”
According to Mr. Luna, about 29 people have been arrested around the wildfire in the Los Angeles area. One person was arrested on Saturday night for violating curfew orders in the city, while three others were arrested the night before in connection with alleged theft.
The chief warned that a 6pm to 6am local time curfew will be in effect from Sunday night to Monday.
“Unless you’re a public safety personnel or some other disaster worker, you have no reason to be in these places. And if you are in those areas, you will be arrested. Curfew enforcement is an important tool. Protect burned areas and evacuated properties, keep looters out.”
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LA wildfire devastation
According to officials, the situation is likely to worsen in the coming days due to which the forest fire may flare up further. Winds are expected to blow at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour in the coming days.
“Our concern is the strong winds tonight and then from Monday to Wednesday. The general trend is not looking good,” a meteorologist was quoted as saying. LA Times.
The death toll from two wildfires on Sunday rose for the sixth consecutive day to 24 over the weekend. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades Fire zone and 16 in the Eaton Fire zone.
The LA wildfires are poised to become one of the costliest natural disasters in US history, with estimated losses already exceeding $135 billion. According to a BBC report, total losses could reach $150 billion, making it one of the costliest wildfires the country has ever seen.
