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Suspect Arrested for Setting Fires at Santa Monica Pier

7/13/2025

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A suspect was apprehended by Santa Monica Police on Thursday for setting two fires at the iconic Santa Monica Pier between June 22 and June 28. The investigation was sparked when officers noticed employees battling flames at Playland Arcade. A witness later identified the same person igniting another blaze, culminating in the suspect's arrest.

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A suspect was apprehended by Santa Monica Police on Thursday for setting two fires at the iconic Santa Monica Pier between June 22 and June 28. The investigation was sparked when officers noticed employees battling flames at Playland Arcade. A witness later identified the same person igniting another blaze, culminating in the suspect's arrest.