Long Beach arson

LBPD Crime Stats Show Drop in Murders to Record Low

Murders in Long Beach continue to drop and are the lowest on record since the Long Beach Police Department began recording statistics. There were 25 murders in the year 2011, a 19.4% decrease from 2010, which had 31 murders. The 2011 murder statistics surpassed the lowest number on record, which was as recorded in 1969 [...]

Two Juveniles Arrested For Setting Christmas Tree Fires

The Long Beach Police and Fire Departments are pleased to announce that two arrests have been made for three fires set to Christmas trees in residential areas, putting lives and property at risk. On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, a Long Beach Police East Division officer responded to the alley in the 1500 block of Sherman [...]

Investigators Seek Suspect(s) Connected to Series of Arson Fires in Central Long Beach

The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Arson Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s help in identifying and apprehending an arson suspect or suspects. Since mid May 2011, a series of suspicious fires have occurred in the Central Long Beach Area. In all, 22 fires have occurred in this area ranging from trash fires, vehicle fires [...]

Police And Fire Officials Advise of Arsonist in Area

Long Beach Police and Fire Investigators would like to inform the community of an arsonist who is believed to be responsible for numerous arson incidents that took place over the weekend in the south and east sections of the city. The first incident was reported on Friday, April 15, shortly after 3:00 a.m. when a [...]

Second Alarm Fire Destroys Home on New Year’s Eve

At 6:36 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Long Beach Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 1870 Locust Ave in the Sixth Council District.  Engine and Truck 7 arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the second floor windows of a two story, single family dwelling. Firefighters [...]

Two Thanksgiving Day Blazes Keep LB Firefighters Busy

At 5:45 a.m. early Thanksgiving morning, Long Beach Fire units were called to 264 Covina Avenue where fire crew members found thick smoke and fire pouring out of the second story window of a four-plex. Heavy black smoke was also seen rapidly coming out of the attic vents throughout the roof. Once the fire was [...]

Suspect Caught on Video and Arrested after Detonating an Explosive Device

On November 11, 2010 Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD)/ Arson Investigators, assisted by Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) Violent Crimes Detectives, the Los Angeles Sheriff Department (LASD) Bomb Squad, and the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) served search warrants at 438 Crystal Court and arrested 32 year old Garret Lengyel in connection with the use [...]

Suspect Sought In Multiple Arson Attacks LBFD Request Public’s Assistance

On Monday September 13, 2010, at approximately 9:40, the Long Beach Fire Department received a call for a possible use of an incendiary device at an occupied residence located at 1822 east 56th Street.  Once on scene, the crew from fire station 11 found evidence of a Molotov cocktail to the rear of a duplex.  [...]

Late-night Fire in North Long Beach deemed arson

Just after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night, Long Beach Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 1821 E. 68th Street. When they arrived at the scene, firefighters found the fire showing from an apartment on the first floor of a two-story garden style apartment building. Firefighters began an aggressive interior attack to knockdown [...]