FIRST ON FOX VIDEO: Police and residents of Azusa, California, a small city in Los Angeles County, teamed up Friday to stop a suspected arsonist in his tracks as at least three large wildfires ...

They confronted him verbally until a nearby Azusa police officer arrived and placed him in handcuffs at the scene. "Azusa PD urges everyone to remain alert as fires continue to affect the county ...

This is arson that occurred at Pioneer Park in the city of Azusa. It was investigated by the Azusa Police Department, who acted very effectively and very efficiently in apprehending Mr. Escobar." ...

In a Saturday press release posted to Facebook, the Azusa Police Department said officers responded to Pioneer Park shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday following reports of a fire. Upon arrival ...

A man was taken into custody last week after admitting he ignited a brush fire at Pioneer Park in Azusa. The suspect, identified by police as Jose Carranza-Escobar, was found standing near the ...

Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson ... He allegedly intentionally set a fire on Friday in Azusa, Calif., which is not in an active wildfire zone but is just east of the Eaton ...

a transient man identified as Jose Carranza-Escobar was arrested on suspicion of purposefully starting a fire in Azusa. Police say he later admitted to the crime. In addition, Juan Sierra was ...

He is accused of attempting to evade police and crashing in the intersection ... Escobar allegedly started a fire at Pioneer Park in Azusa on Jan. 10. The incident was caught on camera.

The Azusa incident marks the second alleged arson ... With the Los Angeles Police Department and county Sheriff’s Department reporting nearly 60 combined arrests for looting and curfew ...

"Urgent preparations" are being made for higher winds expected on Tuesday as firefighters continue to battle three blazes.