Man Arrested at Lancaster Sheriff's Station Gate After Pouring Lighter Fluid: Booked on Suspicion of Attempted Arson, Bail Set at $250,000
The Lancaster Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), in the city of Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California, reported on November 10 that at about 2:40 p.m. on November 9 a man was seen pouring suspected lighter fluid over the station's entrance gate. A supervisor spotted him, nearby deputies detained him within moments, and the fluid was never ignited. No one was injured.
According to the department, deputies assigned to Lancaster Station were conducting routine duties near the booking area and rear parking lot when a supervisor observed the suspect reaching over the station's entrance gate and pouring the suspected lighter fluid onto the entrance driveway and the adjacent pedestrian gate, while shouting obscenities directed at law enforcement. Nearby deputies responded and detained the suspect near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Lancaster Boulevard. At the time of his detention, he was still in possession of a container of lighter fluid and an operable lighter.
The man, identified as Brion Williams, a 25-year-old resident of Lancaster, was arrested for violating Penal Code section 451(B), attempted arson of an inhabited structure or property. He was booked at the Lancaster Station Jail and is being held on $250,000 bail.
Lancaster Station Captain Paul R. Bartlett said: "Sergeant Robert Jensen's awareness and quick thinking prevented what could have been a very dangerous situation. He saw something wasn't right, acted decisively, and did exactly what we train our personnel to do. That kind of professionalism and judgment protects fellow personnel and our entire community. We're incredibly proud of his actions and all the deputies who were involved."
The department said the investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available at this time. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
(Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)
Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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