Duo, One From Sunnyvale, Arrested, Suspected Of Selling Illegal Fireworks

By Autumn Johnson (Patch Staff)

DUBLIN, CA -- Police officials seized 540 pounds of illegal fireworks and arrested two during an undercover sting operation in Dublin this week.

Pinole resident Danielle Island, 33, and Daniel Kim, 28, of Sunnyvale are accused of selling the fireworks online, police said.

Police officials say Island delivered about 80 pounds of illegal fireworks to a location in Dublin, while Kim allegedly delivered 60 pounds of illegal fireworks to undercover officers.

A search warrant of Kim's home turned up another 400 pounds of illegal fireworks.

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According to a statement released by police, officers seized the fireworks and turned them over to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit for destruction. Both were arrested and booked into the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.

"Dublin Police Services is taking a zero tolerance approach to illegal fireworks and will have additional officers on patrol over the Fourth of July weekend conducting enforcement activity," police said in a statement. Residents can purchase legal fireworks by visiting one of the many booths around the city.

Photo courtesy Dublin Police