L.A. arson suspect recognized from prior incident

January 3, 2012 4:23 PM

Details are emerging in how the LAPD managed to catch the man suspected of starting over 50 fires around the Los Angeles area. As Lee Cowan reports, it was partly the result of good police work combined with a little luck.

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