SACRAMENTO – (INT) – Law enforcement authorities vow more arrests and citations with an emphasis on intercepting illegal fireworks pouring into the state.

More than 140,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, with a street value of $23.4 million, have been seized so far this year. The largest seizure yielding more than 4,600 pounds.

“These interdictions will continue to curb the destructive fires started by illegal fireworks, knowingly sold by vendors in Nevada to California,” said Mike Richwine, Acting State Fire Marshal, “With 36 arrests and 514 citations so far, those numbers could climb in the coming days.”

Story Date: July 6, 2019