LAPD Major Crimes Division Announces Arrest of Arson Suspect NA23068dm

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Friday, June 2, 2023
11:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Police Administration Building – COMPSTAT Room
100 West 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO:
LAPD Commander Shannon Paulson, Assistant Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau
LAPD Captain Laura Curtin, Commanding Officer, Major Crimes Division
LAPD Captain Marco Lozano, Area Commanding Officer, Foothill Area
LAPD Captain Jamie Bennett, Patrol Commanding Officer, Foothill Area
Los Angeles Fire Department Assistant Chief Jason Hing
Major Crimes Division Detectives
Los Angeles Fire Department Arson Investigators

WHY:
LAPD’s Major Crimes Division, working with Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigators, identified and arrested the suspect of numerous auto fires in the Sunland-Tujunga area between February and May of 2023. On May 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., the suspect was taken into custody.

CONTACT:
LAPD Media Relations Section at 213-486-5910