FEMALE Resident
of Big Bear City
Arrested for Arson
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Big Bear Sheriff
Deputies
and Big Bear Fire Department Fire Fighters
responded immediately to a report off a structure fire, Friday at approximately
7:30 A.M. The residential structure fire located in the 400 block of East Big
Bear Blvd. in Big Bear City was reported to be fully consuming the residence.
There was no indication of anyone inside the
burning house; however, several witnesses reported seeing a female leaving the
location on foot after discovering the house was on fire.
Fire Fighters worked quickly and efficiently to
extinguish the flames. The fire did not spread to any surrounding vegetation or
neighboring residences. Detectives of the Bomb/Arson
Division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the
location to conduct an investigation.
As a result of the investigation and the
public’s assistance, a suspect identified as 42-year-old Lorena Perez Cody was
identified and taken into custody. Cody was booked at West Valley Detention Center on felony charges of arson, and
remains in custody on $250,000 bail. An arraignment hearing in this matter is
scheduled for May 19, 2015 at San
Bernardino County Superior Court.