Redondo Beach man with machete arrested after allegedly lighting apartment on fire [UPDATE]
Photo The Redondo Beach Police Department arrested a man who allegedly lit his apartment on fire early Thursday morning and proceeded to roam through the neighborhood wielding a machete. Around 7:26 a.m. the fire department responded to reports of smoke billowing from a second story window at 1710 Esplanade. According to Fire Department Division Chief Steve Hyink, firefighters were in route to the scene when an L.A County Lifeguard called the police and reported that a man was seen leaving the building carrying a large knife. According to Hyink, the lifeguard pursued the suspect but he eluded the lifeguard. Onlookers also saw the man and notified police. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Michael William Wolfe, lived in the unit and was facing eviction today by the building owner, according to a report from the Redondo Beach Fire Department. Wolfe was found bedded down on South Camino De La Costa after a 62-minute search, Hyink said. A neighbor reported seeing the man on the ground after police used a taser to get him into custody. According to Hyink, the man had burn wounds on his head and torso. Redondo Beach Police Chief Joe Leonardi added that his feet were burned and he…
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