A recent video circulating on social media shows police officers detaining an individual with claims that he is an Indian national named “Bhuvesh Patel” caught attempting to start a fire for looting in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. The video, overlaid with text that reads, “WE HELPED CATCH A GUY TRYING TO START A FIRE ON MY BLOCK,” has gained traction on platforms like X, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. However, upon further investigation, it has been revealed that the individual in the video is actually a Mexican immigrant named Juan Manuel Sierra, not Bhuvesh Patel.
Multiple news reports have confirmed that Juan Manuel Sierra, also known as Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, was apprehended by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for violating felony probation after attempting to start a fire in a West Hills neighborhood near the location of the Kenneth fire. Visuals from a different angle, similar to the viral video, were included in a Newsweek report. The footage shows a man in a black outfit being confronted by residents before being taken into custody by police officers.
Additionally, an official statement from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has corroborated the reports, confirming that Juan Manuel Sierra is a Mexican national who entered the U.S. unlawfully and was arrested for a felony probation violation. A reverse image search on keyframes from the viral video led to user-generated content on social media, further solidifying the identification of Juan Manuel Sierra as the individual in question.
Logically Facts reached out to ICE and LAPD for further comment on the matter. In conclusion, based on multiple reports and official statements, it has been confirmed that the individual in the viral video is indeed Juan Manuel Sierra, a Mexican immigrant, and not Bhuvesh Patel as claimed on social media. The article was originally published by Logically Facts and republished by NDTV as part of the Shakti Collective initiative.
