Firefighters Halt Looters Attempting to Steal Emmy Award from Burned Home

Los Angeles County firefighters stopped two suspects in a wildfire evacuation zone, recovering stolen items including an Emmy and a Sharp Award.

The confrontation occurred in Altadena, where firefighters were working in a neighborhood devastated by the Eaton Fire.
The suspects were caught carrying an Emmy Award from 2002 and a 2016 Sharp Award, both bearing the rightful owner's name.
One suspect claimed the items were hers and attempted to flee in a white pickup truck, but firefighters blocked the vehicle until police arrived.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office arrested the suspects, who now face burglary charges.
Authorities have arrested multiple individuals for looting in evacuation zones, with the District Attorney vowing strict prosecution for such crimes.