Sword-wielding man evading capture sets fire to popular SoCal campsite

Officials confirmed on Thursday that Woodland Hills, the sword was arrested after setting fire to the famous Southern California camp while running from the deputies.

This happened on Wednesday evening, according to the Sharif Office of Santa Barbara, near the El Capitan Canyon resort.

Representatives and state gardens responded to reports of a man who presented a “strange behavior” in the region around 5:15 pm

The suspect, who was identified as 40 -year -old Simon Khalili, has witnessed law enforcement approaching and trying to drive away, according to Sharif Office.

However, while Khalili was trying to escape through a dirt arrival, his car stumbled. Instead, the suspect tried to continue to flee on foot, and run to the near valley.

“The deputies stopped their pursuit of dangerous terrain, minutes later, a brush fire erupted as Khalili fled inside government gardens’ properties,” Sharif’s office said in a statement.

At this time, the deputies had learned on what was claimed that Al -Khalili was also armed with the sword.

The firefighters responded to the scene, and in light of the “Power Protection Plan” where they were protected by the deputies, the crews managed to approach the fire while Khalili remained an active threat nearby.

The Santa Barbara Province fire provided footage of water drops and announced the advancement forward, which stopped at 7:41 pm, and that the fire burned about 1.1 acres of land in total.

Khalili finally surrendered to the authorities, and Sharif’s office said he was transferred to the seizure of state gardens for arrest.

State Gardens, Khalili, in the main prison on charges of a felony from intentional burning, as well as the next list of misdemeanors: infringement of an infringement of a weapon and neglect of neglect.

As of Thursday night, officials said that Khalili was held on bail of $ 75,000.