A late-night DEA raid in La Puente that was supposed to be about drugs and guns took an explosive turn when agents found a sizable stash of illegal fireworks stuffed inside a home, officials said.
The search began at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 700 block of Del Valle Avenue and was initially centered on narcotics and firearms. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was arrested, and federal agents stayed at the scene as they worked out how to get the pyrotechnics out safely.
DEA Operation Uncovers Pyrotechnics
According to ABC7 Los Angeles, a DEA sergeant said agents were serving a search warrant for drugs and firearms when they unexpectedly came across a significant quantity of fireworks inside the residence. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that investigators cleared out the drugs and weapons and then shifted their attention to dealing with the fireworks stockpile.
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