(KRON) — A 19-year-old Livermore resident was arrested on May 21 for the possession of illegal fireworks, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) announced on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Juan Carlos Cruz Jr., had 258 pounds of illegal fireworks.
Investigators were monitoring social media for any signs of illegal activity related to fireworks. They later found Cruz was also in possession of a “controlled substance with the intent to sell and ammunition.”
According to the Livermore Fire Department, all fireworks — including “safe and sane” — are illegal in the city and unincorporated Alameda County…