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Among the crimes that the task force will investigate include: arson, looting, burglary, curfew violations, impersonation, illegal drones, and fraud.

CALIFORNIA - Federal and local law enforcement agencies have joined together to create a Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute fire-related crimes in Los Angeles County.

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Among the crimes that the task force will investigate include: arson, looting, burglary, curfew violations, impersonation, illegal drones, and fraud, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Central District of California.

According to the Justice Department, "The Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force includes representatives of the United States Attorney’s Office; the FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office; the Los Angeles Police Department; and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department."

"Members of the Task Force will meet to discuss case leads, develop and share crime intelligence, and facilitate the efficient prosecution of crimes related to the Los Angeles County wildfires. The Task Force will primarily focus on four areas: looting, burglary and impersonation offenses; crimes related to arson; illegal drone activity; and financial fraud targeting both disaster victims and those wishing to make charitable donations," the statement added.

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