Los Angeles (CNN) -- A 24-year-old man was charged Monday with arson in connection with a rash of car and building fires across the Los Angeles area, authorities said.
pictures of the suspect:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/la-fire-suspect-involved-deportation-dispute-sources/story?id=15272836
Harry Burkhart was charged with one count of arson of an inhabited dwelling and will likely face additional charges as the investigation moves forward, said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Arson investigators counted 52 fires, most starting in parked cars, since Friday morning, but none since the man was was detained at 3 a.m. Monday, according to officials.
Burkhart is currently being held without bail.
"These were serious and potentially deadly crimes that needlessly endangered thousands of innocent lives," Villaraigosa told reporters. "These crimes will not be tolerated."
Burkhart is believed to a foreign national from Germany, according to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck.
more:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/02/us/california-arson/index.html
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