Photos show 'person of interest' in Los Angeles fires By Andrew Blankstein Los Angeles Times Staff Writer January 1, 2012, 8:43 p.m. The Los Angeles Police Department asked for the public's help Sunday in identifying a "person of interest" in the series of fires in the Hollywood area. The still images taken from a video show an older white male with a receding hairline and shoulder-length ponytail. He is wearing a black jacket and black pants.