Man detained near Kenneth Fire not accused of arson
Source: KTLA
A man who was detained by citizens shortly after a wildfire exploded near Calabasas and West Hills is not accused of starting the fire, authorities announced Friday morning.
Los Angeles police responded to Woodland Hills at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when a 911 caller said a man was attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road, police said.
Residents who spotted the suspect held him down until officers arrived. Photos shared on the Citizen app show officers surrounding a home where the man was handcuffed.
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“After the interview and additional investigative steps, looking at some additional evidence that was present, they made the determination that there was not enough probable cause to arrest this person on arson or suspicion of arson,” Choi said.
Instead, the man was arrested on a felony probation violation.
Read more: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-detained-near-kenneth-fire/
This is the guy picked up last night with a blow torch that was originally suspected of starting the "Kenneth" fire
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