Fake Fire Department Linked to Seized Fire Truck in Pacific Palisades

Fire Truck Seized in Pacific Palisades

• 🚒 A fire truck was seized from a home on South Rockingham Avenue in the Pacific Palisades as evidence in a fraud investigation.
• 🚨 The LAPD's Major Crimes Division and the ATF are investigating the incident.
• 👮 One person was arrested for firearms violations, government fraud, and impersonating a first responder.

Connection to Chino Hills Arrest

• 🔗 The investigation is linked to a 2023 arrest of Andrew De Boer, a 42-year-old Chino Hills resident.
• 🕵️ De Boer was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer.
• 🏢 Investigators accused De Boer of creating a fake fire department called Santa Muerte Fire Department.

Details of the Fake Department

• 📛 De Boer allegedly possessed a law enforcement uniform, a firearm, a Santa Muerte Fire Department badge, a baton, pepper spray, and handcuffs.
• 📜 The seized fire truck was registered to the Santa Muerte Fire Department.
• 🗓️ A neighbor anonymously stated that the fire truck had been parked at the residence for years and was used for community events.