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Would-Be Arsonist Runs Into the Wrong Celeb, Ends Up in Cuffs Moments Later
Western Journal ^ | January 15, 2025 | Joe Saunders

Posted on 01/15/2025 11:02:48 AM PST by Red Badger

In the hellscape of the Los Angeles fires, a stranger with a blowtorch is an unwelcome sight.

A man reportedly spotted trying to ignite flammable trash outside the home of actor Brian J. White last week found out just how unwelcome he was after White and neighbors conducted a citizen’s arrest to hold the man until police arrived.

And he turned out to be an illegal alien with a criminal record in this country.

According to Deadline Hollywood, the entertainment-centric news site, White and fellow residents of the Woodland Hills neighborhood of L.A. were preparing in case they had to evacuate their homes to escape one of the fires torching the city.

(Excerpt) Read more at westernjournal.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; arson; california; crime; fires; flashfires; lafires; losangeles; wildfires
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1 posted on 01/15/2025 11:02:48 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Doesn’t matter, the lefts corrupt machine will let him go...


2 posted on 01/15/2025 11:03:59 AM PST by Democrat = party of treason
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To: Red Badger

That’s what he is here for. He’s doing his job.


3 posted on 01/15/2025 11:06:56 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: Democrat = party of treason

Isn’t he the one the cops let go for “lack of evidence”?


4 posted on 01/15/2025 11:11:59 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Red Badger
Fox news reports:
(The illegal) has not been charged w/ arson and is in custody only on a probation violation at the moment, as multiple agencies have been interviewing him.”

After investigating and questioning the suspect, LAPD Divisional Chief Dominic Choi decided not to charge him with arson.

“After the interview and additional investigative steps, looking at some additional evidence that was present, they made the determination that there was not enough probable cause to arrest this person on arson or suspicion of arson,” said Choi.

Never mind the residents SAW the suspect light the fires -that isn't enough for the LAPD.

I'd like to know what the new "law-and-order" DA, Nathan Hochman has to say about this.

5 posted on 01/15/2025 11:12:16 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Red Badger

Thanks for posting. HOORAY Brian J. White and other citizens.


6 posted on 01/15/2025 11:12:27 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Red Badger

The libtard celebrities are obligated to let him torch their mansions. I have no sympathy for them.


7 posted on 01/15/2025 11:12:41 AM PST by chuckb87
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To: Red Badger

B-bbbut, he was just coming here for a better life! Probably just wanted to toast a few marshmallows. Those citizens are all racists! Let him go. Let him go. Let him go. Arrest the citizens!


8 posted on 01/15/2025 11:18:09 AM PST by Whatever Works (The real power lies in who counts the votes and controls the teleprompter.)
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To: Red Badger

His name? Global Climate Change


9 posted on 01/15/2025 11:19:00 AM PST by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
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To: AppyPappy

Globalo Climateo Changeo........................


10 posted on 01/15/2025 11:19:38 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Sounds like he needs to be prosecuted for the offense of ‘interfering with an illegal alien criminal’


11 posted on 01/15/2025 11:31:08 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Flaming Conservative

Anyone who had a sweet, innocent remnant of belief in the justice system had a stunning blow from that story.

They knew inside they were doubting the system but thought it’s right to leave it all to the police, FBI, CIA and government justice system and courts, not to “take the law into your own hands.”

Sad when others join me. I wish I had been proven wrong.


12 posted on 01/15/2025 11:50:12 AM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Bon of Babble

I’d like to know what the new “law-and-order” DA, Nathan Hochman has to say about this.
= = =

Me too!


13 posted on 01/15/2025 2:11:02 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (Running Rampant, and not endorsing nonsense; My pronoun is EXIT. And I am generally full of /S)
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To: Red Badger

A true “blowtorch” is kind of rare. (I have one in brass, kept as an antique).

It’s probably a PROPANE torch, if California allows such sales.


14 posted on 01/16/2025 2:13:08 AM PST by Does so ("Climate Change" creates empty fire hydrants...🇺🇦...Dem☭¢rat...≣ ∅ ™ ¿ ¡ ☞)
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To: Does so

Propane.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/man-arrested-near-la-fires-possible-blowtorch-illegal-immigrant-ice-sources


15 posted on 01/16/2025 2:28:02 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: mad_as_he$$

The article says it’s a yellow propane torch.

The color yellow means it’s the more costly MAPP GAS torch, which burns much hotter.

There’s a recall on the older MAPP torches, as the head of the torch can blow off, affecting everyone in the vicinity!


16 posted on 01/16/2025 2:41:06 AM PST by Does so ("Climate Change" creates empty fire hydrants...🇺🇦...Dem☭¢rat...≣ ∅ ™ ¿ ¡ ☞)
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To: Does so

Bingo!

Only older folks know about blow torches.

In the linked page I don’t see one blowtorch. There are a couple of poor look a likes, but no blowtorch.

https://www.amazon.com/Blowtorch/s?k=Blowtorch


17 posted on 01/16/2025 2:44:39 AM PST by wita (Under oath since 1966 in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness)
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To: Does so

Cost doesn’t matter. He most likely stole it anyway.


18 posted on 01/16/2025 2:51:51 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: wita

“Only older folks know about blow torches.”
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Thanks a lot...!

;)


19 posted on 01/16/2025 2:52:24 AM PST by Does so ("Climate Change" creates empty fire hydrants...🇺🇦...Dem☭¢rat...≣ ∅ ™ ¿ ¡ ☞)
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To: Does so

Since you have one, I should ask a question, I don’t think I have ever known what fuel they used and I have always associated them with the plumbing trade.

In addition, in searching the Internet, I have not even found a picture of what I remember as a blowtorch, but sounds like what you describe as having.


20 posted on 01/16/2025 3:23:31 AM PST by wita (Under oath since 1966 in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness)
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