Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Video: ?Person of interest? named in arson rampage



>> thank you.

>>> we're following overnight developments tied to a string of dangerous arson fires in los angeles . police have now detained a person of interest . nbc's mike taibbi is in north hollywood with more.

>> reporter: police finally say they have something, they're not calling him a suspect yet. there have been more than 40 incidents, accelerant tossed at a car or several cars to set it ablaze and the residents in the nearby building waking in fear.

>> they're trailing the gentleman with the bag.

>> reporter: late sunday they released a video of a man only called a person of interest .

>> this individual was seen at several of the locations where this fire started. we're not labeling this person as a suspect but we'd certainly like to talk to this person.

>> reporter: it's been a nerve-racking four night. scott's wife woke him to tell them their neighbor said their car was on fire.

>> luckily it was just the car.

>> reporter: it's taken a lot of luck, a burning car in a carport in a garage poses real dangers in these dense residential neighborhoods.

>> auto fires, as soon as they get going they burn really hot, really fast.

>> reporter: frustrated investigators have poured over hundreds of leads and witnesses.

>> they're looking at every option. could be one, could be many.

>> reporter: the lack has neighborhoods and residents on alert and onening.

>> last night when i got home from work almost all the carports were empty. nobody wants to park in the carports.

>> shocked, an overwhelming feeling. who expects to come out and see their car on fire.

>> reporter: local and federal agencies put together a reward that totals about $60,000. they're getting lots of information, if they don't have a suspect, they have someone they call that infamous phrase "a person of interest ."

>> mike taibbi in north hollywood , thank you. 7:06, once again

Source: http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/45846315/

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