California: 8,000 lb of Pyrotechnics and 5 Firearms Seized, 1 Arrested
On 20 June 2024, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and Sacramento Metro Fire Department confiscated nearly 8,000 lb of illegal pyrotechnics, over $20,000 USD believed to be used in the purchase and sale of the pyrotechnics, and 5 firearms from a residence on Emory Court in South Sacramento. Police acted on an anonymous tip from a local resident, who alerted them to online advertisements for illegal pyrotechnics posted on social media. A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection to the crime.