Alfred Poirier, the former second-in-command of the Beverly Hills Fire Department, has been arrested on suspicion of stalking and vandalism in an investigation involving computer-generated images posted at city facilities, police announced.
Poirier, 63, of Santa Clarita, was booked at the Beverly Hills Police Department and released on a $150,000 bond. Detectives identified him as a suspect after multiple incidents of vandalism were discovered in the city on September 21, according to the department.
“BHPD Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding these incidents, but preliminary information indicates that Poirier posted computer-generated images at various city facilities on multiple occasions,” the department said.
Police did not describe the images, identify the facilities involved or name an alleged stalking victim. The release also did not explain what conduct formed the basis of the stalking allegation or specify the extent of any property damage.
Poirier was arrested on suspicion of stalking under California Penal Code Section 646.9 and vandalism under Section 594. The police announcement did not report a decision by prosecutors on filing charges. An arrest is not a finding of guilt…