Two individuals suspected of impersonating firefighters have been detained Saturday after making an attempt to undergo a checkpoint restricted to emergency crews responding to the Palisades Hearth.
Sheriff’s deputies stopped two people from making an attempt to entry a checkpoint in a automobile that appeared like a hearth engine, Commander Minh G. Dinh of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division introduced in a press convention Sunday.
Throughout questioning, deputies discovered one of many people bought the automobile at an public sale. Officers additionally discovered the pair had been within the space for a few days.
In line with Dinh, the 2 had gear just like what firefighters use, together with radios and turnout gear. Consequently, they have been booked on the Malibu Misplaced Hills station. Their instances might be introduced to the district lawyer’s workplace to think about costs.
Neither of the people, who have been described as one male and one feminine, had a felony historical past in California. The person, nonetheless, has a historical past of mischief and arson costs out of Oregon.
