Two arrested for using fake press passes to enter Palisades fire zone

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Two people were arrested for using fake press passes to enter the Palisades fire evacuation zone. Authorities stopped them at roadblocks after noticing suspicious behavior. A search revealed more fraudulent press passes in their belongings. The suspects were taken to a local sheriff's station for booking. This incident follows recent arrests of individuals impersonating firefighters to access restricted areas. In one case, a couple used a decommissioned fire truck to pose as firefighters.


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