65 Pounds Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In 1 Peninsula City

SAN BRUNO, CA – Sixty-five pounds of illegal fireworks were seized, 21 individuals were arrested for illegal use or possession of fireworks and officers responded to 147 fireworks-related calls in San Bruno as police conducted a July 4th enforcement in the city, where the use of fireworks is against the law, according to authorities.

"During the days leading up to the July 4th holiday, police department personnel visited locations where problems had arisen in previous years," the San Bruno Police Department said. "Officers spoke with residents about the use of illegal fireworks, including enforcement efforts, penalties for the possession and use, and the danger these items pose to the community."

The department was manned by 49 officers and personnel on the 4th to handle the crackdown and answer citizen complaints.

Those arrested were issued administrative citations and then released, police said, adding that the penalty for such citations for the possession/use of illegal fireworks is a $1,000 fine.

The approximately 65 pounds of illegal fireworks seized included firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerials, mortars, M-1000’s and Roman candles — all potential safety hazards to people and property, the department said.

"Additionally, the extreme noise associated with most illegal fireworks can be very disruptive
to other 4th of July revelers, and can cause serious distress to family pets," police said.

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