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Oklahoma: Firework Explodes When Handled by Juveniles; Two Injured

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:22

Tulsa: On 1 July 2026, around 2220 local time, the Tulsa Police Department responded to a fireworks explosion near West 46th Street North and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Tulsa, OK. Upon arrival, police observed an injured 12-year-old juvenile who lost his hand and suffered severe eye injuries and an 11-year-old juvenile with upper body injuries. Both were injured when a mortar-like firework exploded in the 12-year-old’s hand. Both juveniles were reported as having serious, but not life-threatening conditions. Police reported they believed the explosion was accidental.

Indiana: Large Number of Fireworks Stolen from a Store; Four Suspected

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:16

Indianapolis: On 1 July 2026, around 0530 local time, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a burglary at a firework store located on East Hanna Avenue in Indianapolis, IN. Four suspects in masks and gloves, dressed in black, stole four large boxes of artillery shell fireworks, in addition to other, smaller fireworks. The store owner estimated they stole approximately $6,000 worth of fireworks. The thieves fled in a white Dodge vehicle. The investigation remains ongoing.

California: Police Recovered Cache of Illegal Fireworks; Removed, One Arrested

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:14

Rio Vista: On 30 June 2026, the Rio Vista Police Department responded to a vehicle selling illegal fireworks from the private vehicle in Rio Vesta, CA. Police officers arrested the suspect responsible for unauthorized sales and recovered 1,622.75 pounds of illegal fireworks from the vehicle as evidence. The investigation remains ongoing.

Florida: Firework Stand Burglarized; Juveniles Suspected

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:12

Cape Coral: On 29 June 2026, in the afternoon, the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a burglary incident at a fireworks stand located on Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral, FL. The theft happened when the stand owner was having lunch and left the tent open. Three suspected juveniles grabbed fireworks and left. The stolen items were valued at a few hundred dollars. The investigation remains ongoing.

California: Deputies Recovered Fireworks from Private Residence; Removed, One Arrested

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:10

Modesto: On 17 June 2026, in the morning, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit served a search warrant at a private residence on Albion Way in Modesto, CA, where they recovered 500 pounds of illegal fireworks and firearms. One individual was arrested. The investigation remains ongoing.

Ohio: Grenades And Mines Found in Private Residence; Removed

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:08

Columbia Station: On 14 June 2026, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad responded to a private residence on West River Road in Columbia Station, OH, where grenades and mines were discovered. The family was cleaning out the residence of a recently deceased family member when the ordnance was found. Deputies established a perimeter and cautioned nearby residents not to handle anything that looked questionable. The investigation remains ongoing.

Illinois: Suspects Threw Firework at Home of City Alderman; No Injuries

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:05

Chicago: On 13 June 2026, around 0045 local time, the Chicago Police Department Bomb and Arson Unit responded to a firework explosion in front of the private residence of a city alderman in the Lower West Side in Chicago, IL. Police identified, through video surveillance, two male suspects driving an SUV. One of the male suspects exited the vehicle and ignited a firework directly in front of the alderman's home. Both suspects then departed in the SUV. The explosion shattered a window on the home, but no injuries were reported. The investigation remains ongoing.

California: Fireworks Cache Found in Private Residence; Removed, One Arrested

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:02

Los Angeles: On 27 May 2026, around 0630 local time, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) served a search warrant related to a domestic violence incident at a private residence located on West 85th Street in South Los Angeles, CA, where they discovered a large quantity of illegal fireworks. Police notified the LAPD Bomb Squad, shut down the street, and evacuated nearby residents. The fireworks were for retail consumer use. Law enforcement removed five truckloads of illegal consumer-grade fireworks worth an estimated value of $200,000.

California: Fireworks Cache Exploded in a Private Residence; One Fatality, Two Injured

Submitted by NL0387 on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 13:00

Los Angeles: On 9 May 2026, around 0535 local time, the Los Angeles Fire Department Hazmat team and the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad responded to a fireworks explosion in the garage of a private residence located on South 9th Avenue in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. The explosion shook the neighborhood and caused one fatality and two injuries. After the fire was extinguished, the bomb squad cleared the area and found a large quantity of fireworks, including mortar-style fireworks. The remaining fireworks were removed.

California: Ordnance Discovered on Private Property; Rendered Safe

Submitted by kfitz0363 on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:07

Eureka: On 30 June 2026, around 0958 local time, the Humboldt County Sheriff's with their Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detail and a US Air Force EOD Team from Beale Air Force Base, responded to multiple smoke grenades and other military ordnance discovered on a private property located on Pigeon Point Road in Eureka, CA. Two ammunition boxes containing smoke grenades and suspected live ordnance were discovered by a resident while clearing brush on his property. After identifying the ordnance, the EOD teams removed and rendered safe the ordnance with a controlled detonation.