American Canyon Man Arrested For Igniting Fireworks From Drone: ACPD

AMERICAN CANYON, CA - American Canyon police arrested a man who admitted to igniting fireworks from a drone, the American Canyon Police Department said in a news release.

On Friday at around 12:30 a.m., the ACPD received complaints of large booms possibly associated with illegal fireworks. The department said that it has received several similar complaints over the last few weeks.

Officers saw fireworks being ignited from a drone in the air, and followed it to the 600 block of Kilpatrick Street, where it landed. Police say they found George Wise, 55 of American Canyon, holding a drone when officers arrived. Wise admitted to igniting M-80 type explosive devices from the drone, a misdemeanor offense in Napa County, police said. Wise was arrested and issued a misdemeanor citation, and police seized the drone for evidence.

The incident occurred just days after the Old Fire broke out in Napa County and burned over 500 acres before it was fully contained Sunday. American Canyon police remind the public that fireworks are illegal throughout all of Napa County.