Event Brief
Suspect arrested in Whittier strip mall arson
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A Compton man, Luis Arreola, was arrested Tuesday in connection with a strip mall fire two years ago that destroyed the Pizzamania restaurant in Whittier. Authorities served a search warrant at his southern Los Angeles County home; investigators are also checking whether he links to other arsons, including one in Riverside in October 2025.
WHO: Luis Arreola, a Compton man
WHAT: Arrested on suspicion of arson tied to a Whittier strip mall fire that destroyed Pizzamania
WHEN: Sep 10, 2024
WHERE: Whittier (13500 block of Telegraph Road)
WHY: The cause of the arson is alleged as part of the investigation into the Sept. 10, 2024 fire.
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