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Ontario warehouse arsonist cited Mangione in messages, prosecutors say

Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old employee of NFI Industries, started a fire at a 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, CA, after posting a video and texting coworkers about pay and profits, and reportedly comparing himself to Luigi Mangione. He faces multiple state and federal charges of aggravated arson and arson of a structure, with the blaze destroying hundreds of millions in products and prompting a massive firefighting response. He will be prosecuted first at the state level; potential penalties include 10 years to life in prison.

via Los Angeles Times|

#aggravated-arson #arson #crime

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California Arson Suspect Compared Himself to Mangione in Messages After Warehouse Fire

Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old worker, has been charged with felony arson after a six-alarm fire destroyed Kimberly-Clark’s warehouse in Ontario, California. Investigators say video shows him starting fires and that he texted coworkers comparing himself to Luigi Mangione, who faces murder charges. The blaze caused more than $600 million in damage, and Abdulkarim faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

via The Guardian|

#arson #california #chamel-abdulkarim

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Ontario Arson Suspect Faces Serious Charges in Massive California Warehouse Blaze

Prosecutors in Ontario, California charged 29-year-old Chamel Abdulkarim with aggravated arson and six counts of arson after a 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse fire destroyed about $500 million in products; Abdulkarim was arrested at his Highland home and is held without bail as investigators review social-media video; no injuries were reported and arraignment was postponed, with a potential 10-years-to-life prison term if convicted.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#arson #chamel-abdulkarim #crime

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Inland Empire Arson: Man Charged in Federal Case Over Ontario Warehouse Fire

A San Bernardino County man, Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, was charged in a federal complaint with arson for deliberately setting fires that destroyed a 1.2 million-square-foot Ontario warehouse, causing about $500 million in damage; he filmed the fires, posted videos, and voiced grievances about wages, facing a federal prison term of 5 to 20 years if convicted, with the FBI, ATF, Ontario police and fire departments investigating and state charges also pursued.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#arson #crime #federal-charges

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Portland Standoff in Richmond Ends With Arrest for Attempted Arson

Eight-hour Richmond Neighborhood crisis ends with a peaceful resolution as Portland police SERT and Crisis Negotiation Team, aided by K9s, drones, robots, and irritants, obtained the suspect’s surrender; Elijah Dickson, 28, was arrested and booked on charges of Attempted Arson in the First Degree, Criminal Misuse in the First Degree, and an arrest warrant for Burglary in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Assault in the Fourth Degree. Traffic reopened and residents could return home.

via City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)|

#arson #crisis-negotiation #police

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Ontario warehouse arson suspect charged with multiple felony counts

A 29-year-old Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center employee, Chamel Abdul-Karim, was charged with one count of aggravated arson and six counts of arson after a fast-spreading fire destroyed the Ontario, California warehouse; he was arrested and is set to be arraigned as investigators review video purportedly showing toilet paper being set on fire, though the footage has not been confirmed as him. The blaze at the 1-million-plus-square-foot facility near Hellman and Merrill caused no injuries.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#arraignment #arson #crime

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Video allegedly shows arson kick-off of Ontario warehouse blaze fuels investigation

Investigators are reviewing footage on social media that appears to show a person setting toilet paper on fire inside the Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center in Ontario, California, as they probe a large early-morning warehouse fire that caused extensive damage but reported no injuries; a 29-year-old man, Chamel Abdul-Karim, was arrested on suspicion of felony arson, though police have not confirmed his involvement from the video.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#arson #arson-investigation #crime

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Video Appears to Show Suspected Arsonist Igniting Ontario Warehouse Fire

A social media video reportedly shows an Ontario, California, Kimberly-Clark distribution center employee lighting pallets on fire after saying, 'Should have paid us more.' Police arrested 29-year-old Chamel Abdulkarim on multiple felony arson-related charges as a six-alarm blaze destroyed the 1.2 million-square-foot facility, prompting a massive multi-agency response with over 140 firefighters. Kimberly-Clark says its supply chain actions will prevent shortages, and workers describe the emotional impact of the incident.

via CBS News|

#arson #kimberly-clark #local

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Video under review in Ontario arson probe over massive warehouse fire

Investigators reviewing a social-media video that appears to show a person setting fire to goods inside a massive Ontario, California warehouse; authorities have arrested 29-year-old Chamel Abdul-Karim on arson suspicion, though it's not yet confirmed that the person in the clip is him. The blaze at the Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center destroyed over a million square feet, with no injuries; fire officials called the rapid spread unusual and an indication of arson.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#arson #chamel-abdul-karim #crime

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Live videos allege arson in Ontario warehouse fire; suspect arrested

A 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse blaze in Ontario grew to six alarms, prompting a large response and evacuation of about 20 workers after a man allegedly lit fires in videos posted online. The suspect, Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, an employee of NFI Industries, was arrested; investigators are reviewing the videos and his social-media posts as police probe the incident.

via Los Angeles Times|

#arson #crime #livestream

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Two men freed on bail in London antisemitic attack against Jewish ambulance service

London police released on bail two men detained in connection with an antisemitic attack in Golders Green that included an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest.

via AP News|

#antisemitism #arson #bail

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Two suspects arrested in London over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances

London police have arrested two men in connection with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances owned by Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish charity, in Golders Green. Investigators are continuing to probe the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.

via AP News|

#arrests #arson #hatzola-northwest

world17 days ago•5 min saved

New Iran-linked group Hayi claims European arson attacks on Jewish sites, London included

An obscure Iran-aligned group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (Hayi) claimed responsibility for arson attacks on four ambulances owned by Jewish charity Hatzola in London, with police treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. Hayi has also claimed similar attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands; attribution to Iran remains under investigation. Telegram posts alleging the claims appeared AI-generated according to some analyses, and authorities are examining potential links to a broader Iran-aligned network as they review a series of European anti-Jewish arson incidents.

via Middle East Eye|

#antisemitism #arson #hayi

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Arson attack targets Jewish volunteer ambulances outside a London synagogue

Arsonists set fire to several ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer rescue group Hatzola Northwest outside a synagogue in Golders Green, London, in what police are treating as an antisemitic hate crime; four of six ambulances were damaged, three suspects are being sought, and a claimed online responsibility has not been independently verified. UK leaders pledged to replace the ambulances and increase security as the community and nation respond to the attack.

via Yahoo|

#antisemitism #arson #golders-green

world19 days ago•4 min saved

Antisemitic arson hits Jewish volunteer ambulance service in London

Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest in Golders Green, London, were set ablaze in an apparent antisemitic arson attack; there were no injuries, police are seeking about three suspects and reviewing CCTV, and authorities say they will increase patrols as condemnation pours in amid a rise in antisemitic incidents in Britain since the Israel-Hamas war began.

via NBC News|

#antisemitism #arson #golders-green