Fire officials searching for suspect who set off rubbish fires in Venice

The Los Angeles Fire Department say this man is wanted in connection with arson fires in Venice.
The Los Angeles Fire Department say this man is wanted in connection with arson fires in Venice. Photo credit Los Angeles Fire Department

LOS ANGELES (KNX) – The Los Angeles Fire Department is searching for a man they say is wanted in connection to rubbish fires in Venice.

Fire officials said the man set off rubbish fires on Saturday on Flower Court between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue before setting off more fires on Paloma Court.

Officials described him in a press release as “25-35 years old, male, 6’ tall, wearing a brown USS Iowa ball cap, white shirt with a blue graphic design, and blue pants with black Croc shoes.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 222-8477.

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