( NewsNation ) — Los Angeles firefighters battling historic urban blazes face mounting challenges beyond the flames, including criminals impersonating first responders and critical staffing shortages.
Officials report 29 arrests connected to the fires, including an incident where police detained two men on Vice President Kamala Harris’s property during curfew hours . In one of the most brazen cases, authorities arrested a man dressed as a firefighter who was caught burglarizing a home in the evacuation zone.
“Zero tolerance for crime,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said. “If you are bold enough to go into a fire area and attempt to break in homes or [engage in] looting of any type, you will be arrested.”
Californians contend with looting, price gouging, insurance issues
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said he encountered a man dressed as a firefighter burglarizing a home…