A 41-year-old man, Alejandro Martinez, was tackled and arrested by residents in Chatsworth, California, after they suspected him of starting a small brush fire. Photographer Brandon Taylor captured the dramatic scene. Martinez is facing charges related to arson and was apprehended thanks to the quick thinking and bravery of the local community.
A suspected arsonist had no chance of escaping justice when concerned residents took action, tackling him to the ground and performing a citizen's arrest in Chatsworth , California.Brandon Taylor, a photographer with Traffic News LA, captured the intense moment. "It's one of those moments where you're filming, and you're like, 'Wait, is this really happening in real life right now?'" he said.
However, the presence of Martinez in the brush, clad in black and appearing to ignite something, raised alarms."It just seemed a little strange that there was a guy there after a brush fire was reported just a quarter-mile up the road," Taylor explained. "And he's in the bush doing something."When deputies searched Martinez, they found a lighter in his pocket, a small sum of cash, and a car battery jumper kit.
ARSON CITIZEN ARREST WILDFIRES CALIFORNIA CHATSWORTH
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