Santa Monica’s arson task force is asking for the public’s help with its investigation of a series of suspicious fires this month involving parked vehicles, shrubbery and trash bins. From Feb. 12 to Monday, six arson incidents were reported within a two-block radius on 2nd and 3rd streets and Washington Avenue.
Anyone with information about those or other arson incidents should call Det. William Heric at (310) 458-8410, Sgt. Jay Trisler at (310) 458-8471 or the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8495. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the WeTip hotline at (800) 472-7766.
Callers might be eligible for a reward if their information leads to an arrest and conviction.
— Martha Groves in Santa Monica