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Police Search for Armed Person of Interest in Lake Havasu Church Arson

Authorities urge tips after surveillance linked Keith Gensamer to a Toyota Tacoma with New Mexico plate BYXJ35.

Overview

  • First responders were called around 1:30 a.m. to Calvary Baptist Church near Sweetwater Avenue and Baylor Drive for a burglary and fire alarm.
  • Officers found an active blaze and signs of forced entry, and investigators later determined the fire was deliberately set.
  • Police named 49-year-old Keith Gensamer as a person of interest based on surveillance reviewed after the incident.
  • Footage shows him in a red hooded sweatshirt and jeans and driving a silver or gray Toyota Tacoma with plate BYXJ35, last seen towing a travel trailer.
  • Investigators believe he may be in the desert south of Lake Havasu City and warn he should be considered armed and dangerous; residents are urged not to approach and to call law enforcement.