A group of residents stepped in and conducted a citizen’s arrest after spotting a man allegedly sparking a fire in the brush of their neighborhood in Los Angeles, as the region deals with the aftermath of wildfires.
Alejandro Martinez, 41, faces a charge of arson, according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
Video posted by journalist Gabe Cortez on Instagram, and obtained by Fox News Digital, showed a man running down a road being chased by people in cars in a neighborhood in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in LA.
The video captured concerned residents taking matters into their own hands and tackling Martinez.
Hey Los Angeles, CA and #GavinNewsom
Here’s your climate change / global warming
And it’s name is 41 y/o Alejandro Martinez
You know… one of the blood suckers, you love so much~ pic.twitter.com/KESVu9RaMv
— TruthInBytes (@bytesintruth) February 6, 2025
Sheriff’s deputies arrived in the neighborhood following the citizen’s arrest.
When deputies searched Martinez, they found a lighter in his pocket, a small sum of cash and a car battery jumper kit. Footage showed authorities removing the illicit items from his pockets following the apprehension.
At one point in the video, Martinez could be heard protesting