At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during the wildfires raging in Los Angeles, according to officials.

Los Angeles officials said on Thursday they had arrested 20 people for looting as vast swaths of the city have been left abandoned due to the wildfire evacuations.

Los Angeles police said they arrested up to 20 suspected looters around properties evacuated due to the fires. At a Thursday press conference, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna outlined the security efforts around the fires,

At least 20 people have been arrested for looting in the wildfire evacuation zones in metro Los Angeles this week, authorities revealed on Thursday. “20 individuals chose to go into our areas and deprive these poor people who have been through so much of their property,

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said deputies have arrested at least 20 people for looting homes damaged or destroyed by wildfires. “Last night and this morning, we are up to 20 individuals who chose to go into our areas and deprive these poor people who have been through so much of their property.

Los Angeles officials on Wednesday warned against looting amid deadly wildfires raging in the area. “In the midst of the emergency, we’ve all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable communities by burglarizing and looting homes,

Nearly two dozen people have been arrested for looting in areas affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, county officials announced Thursday.