‘Largest single bust of illegal fireworks’ in Fresno’s history leads to arrest

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man from Fresno was arrested after officers allegedly found him in possession of thousands of dollars worth of illegal fireworks on Friday, the Fresno Police Department said.

Officers arrested a man at a home in Kerman on Friday. The man, who police said has ties to Fresno, was allegedly found in possession of 113 boxes of illegal fireworks.

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The retail cost of the fireworks amounted to $21,440, according to officers. They also say this is the “largest single bust of illegal fireworks in the history of Fresno.”

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The arrest was part of Operation “Snakes and Sparkles,” which is a collaboration between the police department and the fire department.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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