Situation Under Control

Citizen Summary

Updates

Police in Los Angeles responded to a report of arson at a Buddhist church where a man allegedly used a butane torch to ignite bushes. The suspect was located nearby with a butane lighter and burning trash. A drone was deployed to assist in the investigation.

Man Setting Fire to Trash With Butane Lighter

All units, code 4. 1st and Ma, no evidence trouble.

Police report the situation is under control with no further issues at the scene.

 We have eyes on the suspect. He's going to be on 1st Street, just east of Mott on the north sidewalk. He's wearing a gray shirt, black shorts. He does have a piece of trash on fire and holding a butane lighter.

Police have located the suspect on the north sidewalk east of Mott wearing a gray shirt and black shorts, holding a butane lighter with a piece of trash on fire.

4853 from the station. Confirming 4853? Roger, 4 Adam 53. Oh yeah, it's 4853, responding code 3 from Hollenbeck Station to 1st and Mott. Drone 2, we're going to be en route to that arson call. Drone 2 is en route to 1st and Mott.

A drone is being deployed to assist with the arson investigation.

Hollywood unit, 484 suspect there now, 7527 West Sunset Boulevard at the Ralph's, inside the store. Suspect male, Hispanic, 20 to 30 years, black curly hair, black shirt, black pants, carrying a black duffel bag, monitor comments, code 2 incident 2801, RD 643.

 Hollenbeck unit, arson suspect there now, 1st and Mott, 1st and Mott, correction, 1st and Mott. Suspect is a male, Hispanic, 45 to 50 years, heavy build, wearing a gray shirt, shorts, using a butane torch to set fire to the bushes in front of the Buddhist church.

Hollywood unit, 484 suspect there now, 7527 West Sunset Boulevard at the Ralph's, inside the store. Suspect male, Hispanic, 20 to 30 years, black curly hair, black shirt, black pants, carrying a black duffel bag, monitor comments, code 2 incident 2801, RD 643. Hollenbeck unit, arson suspect there now, 1st and Mott, 1st and Mott, correction, 1st and Mott. Suspect is a male, Hispanic, 45 to 50 years, heavy build, wearing a gray shirt, shorts, using a butane torch to set fire to the bushes in front of the Buddhist church.

Police are responding to the reported arson involving a butane torch at the Buddhist church.

Hollenbeck units, arson suspect there now. 1st and Mott, 1st and Mott. Correction, 1st and Mott. Suspect is a U.S. medic, 45 to 50 years, heavy build, wearing a gray shirt, shorts, using a butane torch to set fire to the bushes in front of the Buddhist church. It's code 3, incident 2805, RD 460.

Police have received a 911 report of a man using a butane torch to set fire to bushes in front of a Buddhist church.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Mott St & E 1st St.

Man Setting Fire to Trash With Butane Lighter

Summary

Timeline

Radio Clips

Related Incidents

Assault Suspect Taken Into Custody After They Were Detained by Bystanders

Report of Man Starting Trash Fires

Shots Fired From White BMW, Suspect in Custody

Protect your world.