NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJuly 1, 2026United States
LA County Sheriff's Department targets illegal fireworks sales with sting operations
Los Angeles County deputies are using social media to pose as buyers and arrest individuals selling illegal, high-powered fireworks. In the last two weeks alone, the department has seized over 3,000 pounds of explosives and made at least 49 arrests.
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Residents face potential fines of up to $5,000 for selling illegal fireworks, while authorities aim to reduce the wildfire risk associated with these explosives.
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Who's Mentioned
personAllan Mata“spokesperson for the sheriff's department”locationOrange County“referenced in relation to a recent fireworks-related fatality”organizationLos Angeles County Sheriff’s Department“conducting sting operations to seize illegal fireworks”locationParamount“site of a recent sting operation at a gas station”locationCalifornia“statewide context for fire statistics”personMiguel Meza“sergeant with the sheriff's department”