Crime & Safety

Prosecutors: Locations Where the Alleged Arsonist Torched

Javier Adolfo Viera, whom police say is a serial arsonist, is being held at Pasadena Jail on $2 million bail.

Los Angeles County Prosecutors have filed 18 felony counts of arson or attempted arson against South Pasadena resident Javier Adolfo Viera, a man police say torched cars and brush out of anger and jealousy. 

Viera, 35, is scheduled to be arraigned May 6 in Alhambra Court. He is being held on a higher than normal bail, $2 million, because authorities consider him a danger to the public. 

According to the felony charging document, Viera's alleged arson spree started on November 12, 2012 at 936 Arroyo Ave. in South Pas, where he's accused of burning a structure and vegetation, and continued through Sunday, where authorities say he torched a car at 6100 Oak Hill in Los Angeles. 

Find out what's happening in South Pasadenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Viera confessed to his involvement in some of the crimes, South Pasadena Police have said, noting he has anger issues and financial worries, according to what Viera allegedly told detectives. 

In addition to the 900 block of Arroyo Avenue and the 6100 block of Oak Hill, here is the list of areas that prosecutors say Viera committed arson or attempted to commit arson over the last five months:

Find out what's happening in South Pasadenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Nov. 14, 2012 -- Monterey Road and Pasadena Avenue

Nov. 15, 2012 -- 3oo block of Alta Vista Avenue 

March 29, 2013 -- 200 block of San Pascual Avenue

March 29  -- attempted arson (no location given)

March 31 -- 800 block of Grand Avenue

Apr. 1 -- attempted arson (no location given)

Apr. 5 -- Mission Street and Forest Avenue

Apr. 9 - 500 block of Arroyo Drive

Apr. 9 -- 500 block of Columbia

Apr. 17 -- 300 block of Pasadena Avenue

Apr. 17 -- 1000 block of Indiana Avenue

Apr. 17 -- 200 block of Pasadena Avenue

Apr. 18 -- 1000 block of Indiana Avenue

Apr. 19 -- 1700 block of Virginia Place

Apr. 20 -- 400 block of Arroyo Road

Apr. 20 -- 300 block of Pasadena Avenue

If convicted of all counts, Viera could face up to 32 years in state prison. 

Follow South Pasadena Patch on Facebook and Twitter and sign up for our Newsletter.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from South Pasadena