arson, Woodland Hills

Police continue investigation of possible arson suspect near Kenneth Fire
LAPD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said an arrest was made Thursday afternoon in Woodland Hills after a man was allegedly attempting to light a fire.
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.
Arson suspect arrested in Woodland Hills near Kenneth Fire
A possible 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.
What to Know: The Suspected Arson Arrest Near Kenneth Fire
Ybarra Road is located in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, near the west San Fernando Valley, where the Kenneth Fire continues to blaze. According to local news sta
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,
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.
Woodland Hills Residents Detain Suspected Arsonist in Woodland Hills
LAPD officials confirm a man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon but cautioned that he has not been connected to lighting anything ablaze
Man arrested by citizens near Kenneth fire not charged with arson, police say
Law enforcement officers responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire behind a van in Woodland Hills.
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
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.
Man arrested for arson by LAPD at site of major Californian fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, near the Kenneth Fire currently ...
Homeless man with ‘flamethrower’ busted on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire after residents detain him
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Man suspected of arson in Los Angeles’ Kenneth fire charged with probation violation
A man was arrested in a Los Angeles neighborhood Thursday on suspicion of arson, but police said there was not enough ...
Kennith fire burning near Woodland Hills
A fire has broken out in Woodland Hills, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The Kennith fire was reported in an area near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Flames ignited ...
1 California wildfire investigated as possible arson. Here's what authorities have said.
The Los Angles Police Department said "a male was heard stating a suspect was 'attempting to light a fire'" near the Kenneth ...
Kenneth Fire sparks in Woodland Hills area near homes, prompting mandatory evacuations
A 960-acre brush fire sparked in the Woodland Hills area near the 101 Freeway Thursday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire ...