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Arson Suspect in Custody After Foot Chase

6865 De Soto Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters and police in Canoga Park responded to multiple small fires reportedly set by a suspect who was also throwing rocks. The individual was last seen running westbound on Vanowen Avenue.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6865 De Soto Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6865 De Soto Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6865 De Soto Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6865 De Soto Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6865 De Soto Ave.

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LA 17 Devonshire Area · Sep 19, 10:34AM · 0:05
Hi, that's code 4. Suspect is in custody, in the wash on Canova and Hart.
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LA 9 Van Nuys Area · Sep 19, 10:34AM · 0:05
That's code 4. Suspect is in custody, in the wash on Penelope and Hart.
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LA 21 Topanga Area - · Sep 19, 10:34AM · 0:31
Actual victims. 43, verify there's no ADW, no victims of an ADW. Well, that's okay. They're chasing us, it's kind of a custody one. Alright, back in for a pursuit northbound, uh, between, uh, they're making contact with him here at the brush. Officers are making contact with the suspect near the brush area. Yeah, it's Hart, uh, across from Hart and, uh, Canoga in the, uh, brush between the busway and the street. They're taking him into custody. Officers are attempting to take the suspect into
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Comments15

PentiD12181d ago

Let’s hear it for our heroes in Blue! Way to go! Sonprour if all you do. And especially proud when you get the bad guy!

losangelesUser20606880021d ago

I called 911 on this guy - he was throwing rocks at people on the river and then started a fire by de Soto. Followed him on 911 and he took off when the cops showed up.

PentiD12181d ago

So proud of…. Sorry!

cosmetolo1d ago

Right by the fire station is brilliant 😭

PentiD12181d ago

Let’s hear it for our heroes in Blue! Way to go! Sonprour if all you do. And especially proud when you get the bad guy!

losangelesUser20606880021d ago

I called 911 on this guy - he was throwing rocks at people on the river and then started a fire by de Soto. Followed him on 911 and he took off when the cops showed up.

PentiD12181d ago

So proud of…. Sorry!

cosmetolo1d ago

Right by the fire station is brilliant 😭

PentiD12181d ago

Let’s hear it for our heroes in Blue! Way to go! Sonprour if all you do. And especially proud when you get the bad guy!

losangelesUser20606880021d ago

I called 911 on this guy - he was throwing rocks at people on the river and then started a fire by de Soto. Followed him on 911 and he took off when the cops showed up.

PentiD12181d ago

So proud of…. Sorry!

cosmetolo1d ago

Right by the fire station is brilliant 😭

PentiD12181d ago

Let’s hear it for our heroes in Blue! Way to go! Sonprour if all you do. And especially proud when you get the bad guy!

losangelesUser20606880021d ago

I called 911 on this guy - he was throwing rocks at people on the river and then started a fire by de Soto. Followed him on 911 and he took off when the cops showed up.

PentiD12181d ago

So proud of…. Sorry!

cosmetolo1d ago

Right by the fire station is brilliant 😭

PentiD12181d ago

Let’s hear it for our heroes in Blue! Way to go! Sonprour if all you do. And especially proud when you get the bad guy!

losangelesUser20606880021d ago

I called 911 on this guy - he was throwing rocks at people on the river and then started a fire by de Soto. Followed him on 911 and he took off when the cops showed up.

PentiD12181d ago

So proud of…. Sorry!

cosmetolo1d ago

Right by the fire station is brilliant 😭

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