(KNX 1070) -- The Santa Monica Police department has made an arrest in a series of arson incidents related to trash cans.
On January 3, officers responded to a fire in an alley of the 2800 block of Montana Ave. The investigation led to the arrest of Joseph Bren Burchett, 57. SMPD officers located Burchett in the 1900 block of Arizona Avenue and took him into custody.
SMPD Detectives are working to determine if there are any links to the previous incidents.
Burchett has been booked and remains in custody with a bail option of $50,000.
On January 7, 2019 the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office-Airport Branch for filing consideration.
Anyone with information related to any of the incidents is encouraged to call the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491; Detective Cooper at (310) 458-8478; or Sergeant Skogh at (310) 458-899