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L.A. Arsonist Person of Interest Detained (LAPD Chief confident we found our man)
http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/02/la-arson-arrested-arsonist/#.TwH-s3LeuuI | 1/2/2012 | tmz.com

Posted on 01/02/2012 11:19:59 AM PST by dragnet2

LAPD officers swarmed and handcuffed what they described as a "person of interest" in the Los Angeles arsonist spree that has left thousands of residents scared out of their wits for days.

Fire officials say "it is too early to speculate" if this is the person responsible for the fires.

Police have already released surveillance video showing the alleged suspect -- a ponytailed Steven Seagal lookalike (below). As you can see in our video ... the man in custody sports a ponytail

Cops previously said 39 fires could be linked to the recent rash of arsons ... and another 11 were reportedly set last night.

It's not 100% clear from the footage -- but several witnesses confirm what appears to be a creepy smile on the man's face as he sat in the back of the squad car (below).

9:32 AM PT: Riding in an equestrian unit this morning at the Rose Parade, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said, "We are we are very confident we found our man."

8:13 AM PT: Police say fire-starting materials were found in the man's van, which displayed Canadian license plates. According to reports, the materials include charcoal.

0102_thevan_tmz_wm2 8:00 AM PT: There are reports the man may be a German national, who is angry that his mother is being deported from the US. An immigration agent helped identify him.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: arson; arsonist; burkhart; captured; domesticterrorism; ihateamerica; laarsonist; lapd; losangeles; terrorism; threatmatrix
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To: vette6387

Well, it’s too late for that in regards to this particular case.

BTW, not all bad guys are what would be considered real intelligent. A few are, but not all.


61 posted on 01/02/2012 2:27:37 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: vette6387

The suspect is a native of Germany who may have been in dispute with federal immigration officials, sources said.


62 posted on 01/02/2012 2:36:33 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: newfreep

63 posted on 01/02/2012 2:56:08 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

That is an odd looking German. Looks like he has a little Asian mixed in (as the Brits call them). Interesting to discover the ethnicity of his parents. Perhaps a little Turkish in the mix ? Glad to read they caught him. Hard to believe anyone identified him from that poor quality video released to the public.


64 posted on 01/02/2012 4:02:00 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape
They had a description of his vehicle...And about 3 a.m. Monday, a deputy spotted a minivan driving in the area of Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. that matched a vehicle description put out by arson investigators.

If this is a good suspect, he's stooopid.

There were hundreds looking for this guy based on description and one of the vehicle...There is video everywhere in and surrounding his crime scenes. It wouldn't take much reviewing the videos to see the same vehicle coming or going to and from these scenes

When stopped this morning, no doubt the vehicle description played a role in his apprehension. Then they found items associated with arson in the vehicle.

65 posted on 01/02/2012 4:15:47 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: DesertRhino

You are correct. But I have heard on multiple occasions the police make the absurd claim that the “person of interest” wasn’t a suspect and they just wanted to talk to them.

Anther thing that gets my goat is the “Drug Task Force” that sit along the interstate highways and stop people for traffic violations and then attempt to intimidate the drivers into giving them permission to search their vehicles.


66 posted on 01/02/2012 4:18:26 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: Velveeta

Thank you Vel very much for the ping.

It will be interesting to know the ID of this guy and what his background/profile is.


67 posted on 01/02/2012 5:57:04 PM PST by Cindy
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To: RipSawyer
Before the change, CA law allowed you to open carry the weapon unloaded and have ammunition on your person.

Don't ask me, I only live here and Vote for the guys running against the Libtard Legislators who dream this crap up.

68 posted on 01/02/2012 6:08:28 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Liberals, Useful Idiots Voting for Useless Idiots...)
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To: dragnet2

Thought the reason they knew the vehicle was because someone involved with his mothers deportation case recognized him on the video ? At least that is what I read.


69 posted on 01/02/2012 6:17:28 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape
That may be true, however in investigations similar to this, it's become routine, and a valuable tool to view video from business/residences in and around crime scenes. Trust me, at every crime scene where the suspect is unknown or known, video in and around the scenes were carefully reviewed. When produced in court, video makes a great witness/evidence.

Suspects name is Harry Burkheart. (sp)

70 posted on 01/02/2012 6:25:04 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: justa-hairyape
Listening to news conference now, they've spent 10 minutes now, thanking the mayor, Fire Department, police department, the Feds, city council members...Now the pro-illegal alien mayor it talking about people shooting guns in the air. wow....This guy is high...

Now Sheriff Lee Baca up, and thanking everyone in government all over again....amazing...Every politician within 20 miles is waiting to speak, wanting some face time.

71 posted on 01/02/2012 6:38:44 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Cindy

Suspect: Harry Burkhart, a Hollywood area resident

According to reports.


72 posted on 01/02/2012 6:43:25 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2
What about the other suspect Samuel Arrington of Sunland ?

Found this on an search from news.lalate.com

To date, LAFD has been handling two different arson cases. They confirmed that a first round of fires was set by one person; they believe that suspect is 22-year-old Samuel Arrington of Sunland.

A second round of fifty-five fires were set by a separate person, LAFD tells news. Investigators claim “A total of 55 fires of concern have broke out in the Los Angeles area over the last four days from 12/30/11 to 01/02/12. ” Forty-five fires have erupted in the Los Angeles area, nine in West Hollywood, and one in Burbank.

73 posted on 01/02/2012 7:04:45 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape
What about him? Take your choice, copycat, nutcakes, etc.

I believe Arrington was lighting trashcan fires outside of a greedymart, and then tried to light some diesel/gas tanks on fire when he was chased down and caught. If fact, he set trash cans ablaze along a five-block stretch of Sunset Boulevard. He was hard not to miss. I believe Arrington was a typical copycat nutcase, who got caught up in all the hub bub, and just couldn't help himself.

74 posted on 01/02/2012 7:32:29 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Thank you dragnet2.


75 posted on 01/03/2012 1:02:00 AM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Looks like he’s a German, yet his papers are via Chechnya.....interesting.
http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20120103/los-angeles-arson-spree-arrest-follow-120103.html


76 posted on 01/03/2012 6:53:37 AM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta
Thanks for that, but it's not really interesting considering the government has dumped every foreigner imaginable into the U.S. We now have entire regions of foreigners that don't speak English, don't want to, and are only here for the money...Ya got millions of others that along with this suspect, hate America, as they wave and push their foreign flags in your face.

It's disgusting beyond belief as you're forced to press 1 or 2 for English, as the government shoves these foreign cultures right down our throats.

77 posted on 01/03/2012 9:16:05 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2
A German national?

I'll bet a schnitzel he's muslim.

78 posted on 01/03/2012 9:23:41 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: Velveeta

Yes, and it looks like new info over at TMZ about other people casing the same cars the perp ignited.

This may be bigger.


79 posted on 01/03/2012 9:28:10 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: dragnet2; BunnySlippers; Cindy

IMO, Dragnet, this one is interesting. It peaked my interest because of what was not being reported by the media.

The information is trickling out via anonymous sources though. Case in point, we now learn the mother was the subject of a provisional arrest request by Germany.

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/5292bee9e18146ea8815f8bca59a847e/US—Los-Angeles-Arson/

Bunnyslippers, I agree, there’s more to come.


80 posted on 01/03/2012 9:42:24 AM PST by Velveeta
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