20 People Arrested for Looting in Los Angeles Area Wildfire Zones

At least 20 people have been arrested for looting in the wildfire evacuation zones in metro Los Angeles this week, authorities revealed on Thursday.

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The Palisades Fire, the most destructive in the city’s history, has destroyed thousands of structures in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas of L.A. County. In Pasadena and Altadena, the Eaton Fire has scorched over 10,000 acres and destroyed countless homes.

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“These criminals need to hear an unmistakable message: that if you want to go ahead and loot, if you want to commit burglary, if you want to engage in grand theft … you will be arrested,” said District Attorney Nathan Hochman. “You will be prosecuted, and you will be punished to the full extent of the law.”

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