Man arrested for reported restraining-order violation, arson
A man was arrested early Saturday morning for an alleged restraining-order violation in Burbank, during which he reportedly ignited a house fire, according to authorities.
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on Friday, Burbank police officers were dispatched to investigate the reported restraining-order violation at a house in the 1500 block of North Niagara Street, according to Lt. Claudio Losacco, a spokesman for the Burbank Police Department.
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The suspect in the incident was identified as 50-year-old Los Angeles resident Gilberto Siose, who was arrested and booked for attempted murder, arson of an inhabited dwelling and an outstanding arrest warrant for driving under the influence.
When they arrived, officers heard shots being fired, and a fire was observed at the house that eventually engulfed the structure.
It appears to have been a domestic-violence incident, where Siose reportedly came to the home looking a woman he once dated, according to Sgt. Derek Green, another spokesman for the Burbank Police Department.
Once inside, Siose allegedly fired several gun shots and deliberately set fire to household combustibles, Green said.
Officers found three people in the house, and were able to evacuate them. None of them was injured, Losacco said.
“However, the fire spread quickly and completely destroyed the house,” according to a statement from the police department.
Police officials later learned that Siose was involved in a domestic-violence incident earlier this week in Glendale, during which he allegedly assaulted the same woman he targeted in the Burbank incident, according to police.
At approximately 3:15 a.m., on Saturday, Siose was found in a backyard in the 1400 block of Catalina Street, Losacco said.
Siose did not comply with officers’ directions, and a canine from the K-9 unit was deployed.
Siose was taken into custody, and a firearm was reportedly recovered at the scene, according to Losacco.
No shots were fired by officers during the incident, Losacco said.
Siose was transported for treatment of injuries suffered during his apprehension by the K-9 unit.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident may call the Burbank Police Department’s detective bureau at (818) 238-3210. To remain anonymous, call L.A. Crime Stoppers at (800) 222
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