Photo of suspect from surveillance video at church |
WEST LOS ANGELES -- Police are looking for a man caught on tape trying to set fire to the Los Angeles Temple Church of Latter-Day Saints church.
The man walked onto the church property, located at 10777 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles, around 10:30 a.m. on Many 17.
He had combustible material inside a backpack and thermo cup, according to police.
The man wasn't able to get inside the locked church doors, but three hours later, a suspicious fire broke out in a garden on the church property.
Police described the suspect as Middle Eastern or of Asian Indian decent and in his late 20Â’s. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is urged to call detectives at (213) 486-7260. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to 1-877- LAPD-24-7.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) using a cell phone. Tipsters can also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “web tips” and follow the prompts.
The man walked onto the church property, located at 10777 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles, around 10:30 a.m. on Many 17.
He had combustible material inside a backpack and thermo cup, according to police.
The man wasn't able to get inside the locked church doors, but three hours later, a suspicious fire broke out in a garden on the church property.
Police described the suspect as Middle Eastern or of Asian Indian decent and in his late 20Â’s. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is urged to call detectives at (213) 486-7260. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to 1-877- LAPD-24-7.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) using a cell phone. Tipsters can also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “web tips” and follow the prompts.
