Looters rob houses in affected areas of California (5 photos)
Thieves are running riot in multimillion-dollar homes evacuated during the Los Angeles wildfires. Security footage shows burglars operating in a $34 million Palisades mansion. They stole $200,000 worth of property. 
A "Looters Will Be Shot" sign in front of a home in Altadena, Jan. 13
According to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, one of the suspects, 27-year-old Travon Coleman, seriously injured a man when he crashed into his car while trying to escape from police.
Officers were able to arrest three of the suspects, one of whom was armed. 
Looters rob Pasadena home
Six looters have been arrested in Altadena, where the deadly Eaton Fire is raging. One of them was found to be in possession of an Emmy statuette. Authorities have not said who it belonged to or what category it was awarded for. However, the award has already been returned to its rightful owner.
California has a Three Strike Law, which means repeat offenders can face life in prison. 
"It's not a question of if you'll get caught if you commit a crime, it's a question of when," Hochman said at a news conference Monday.
"These crimes are heinous and pose a direct threat to our community at a time when we are facing unprecedented loss and vulnerability. If you take advantage of this tragedy to profit from the victims of these deadly fires, we will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law." 
Inside a ransacked home in Altadena
The California National Guard was deployed to the streets of Los Angeles last week to prevent looting and rioting and to help first responders battle the blaze. 
Tools of a Thieves
At least 25 people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed in wildfires fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds.
So far, more than 40 arrests have been made for robbery, curfew violations, drug possession, impersonation of a police officer, and illegal drone flights.
LAPD Assistant Chief Blake Chow warned those planning to take advantage of the situation: "They will not get away with it. I just wanted to tell the people of Los Angeles: our team is standing by."
