The Brief
- Pasadena officials announced the largest fireworks seizure in the area’s history, recovering 10,000 pounds of explosives valued at over $120,000.
- Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a Los Angeles home, seizing a handgun, high-capacity magazines, marijuana products, and homemade IEDs.
- Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a Nevada-linked street gang, with authorities warning that more arrests are expected.
PASADENA, Calif. – Pasadena authorities have announced the largest illegal fireworks bust in the region’s history, seizing roughly five tons of explosives along with firearms and improvised explosive devices.
The massive cache, uncovered at an East Los Angeles home, was allegedly smuggled from Nevada by a criminal street gang for distribution across the San Gabriel Valley ahead of the July 4th holiday.
What we know:…