20 arrested for looting homes in evacuated fire zones, Barger says
Twenty people have been arrested so far for allegedly looting homes evacuated by residents fleeing wildfires, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger confirmed.
Barger announced the arrests during a Thursday morning press conference held by city officials to provide updates on the continuing firefight.
"In the midst of the emergency we've all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable individuals by burglarizing and looting homes. This is simply unacceptable...I promise you, you will be held accountable," Barger said. "Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis."
Barger added that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is proactively patrolling impacted communities to prevent looting and any other criminal activity.
"They have made 20 arrests of individual who will be held accountable for the actions they've taken," Barger said.