On May 16, shortly after midnight, surveillance cameras mounted on the Green Room, a marijuana dispensary in Long Beach, recorded a hooded man carrying milk jugs apparently filled with gasoline.
Minutes later, the man is seen running away from the burning building with his right arm on fire.
The short video clip was played at a Monday news conference regarding a string of fires in the central part of town — 22 in the last six months. Authorities said they have been unable to determine if the man in the video, whom they estimate to be 18 to 25 years old and heavyset, is the serial arsonist.
There have been 22 fires ranging from trash fires, vehicle fires and commercial structure fires since mid-May. It has been determined that many of these fires are arson and possibly related, said Capt. Richard Brandt of the Long Beach Fire Department.
The most recent fires occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend when two minivans were burned within a block of each other on Gardenia and Rose avenues.
Additional evidence has been uncovered that make these fires a federal crime. Investigators are continuing to analyze pictures and surveillance videos from these fires, Brandt said.
Involved in the investigation is the Long Beach Fire/Police Arson Unit, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The ATF is offering two separate $5,000 rewards for tips leading to the capture and conviction of the suspects involved in two commercial building fires and two car fires, Brandt said.
Anyone with information on the fires was asked to call the Long Beach Fire Department Arson Hotline at (562) 570-2582.
Minutes later, the man is seen running away from the burning building with his right arm on fire.
The short video clip was played at a Monday news conference regarding a string of fires in the central part of town — 22 in the last six months. Authorities said they have been unable to determine if the man in the video, whom they estimate to be 18 to 25 years old and heavyset, is the serial arsonist.
There have been 22 fires ranging from trash fires, vehicle fires and commercial structure fires since mid-May. It has been determined that many of these fires are arson and possibly related, said Capt. Richard Brandt of the Long Beach Fire Department.
The most recent fires occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend when two minivans were burned within a block of each other on Gardenia and Rose avenues.
Additional evidence has been uncovered that make these fires a federal crime. Investigators are continuing to analyze pictures and surveillance videos from these fires, Brandt said.
Involved in the investigation is the Long Beach Fire/Police Arson Unit, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The ATF is offering two separate $5,000 rewards for tips leading to the capture and conviction of the suspects involved in two commercial building fires and two car fires, Brandt said.
Anyone with information on the fires was asked to call the Long Beach Fire Department Arson Hotline at (562) 570-2582.
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