Using surveillance, traffic stops, citations and confiscations, the 2007 San Bernardino County Fireworks Interdiction Team intercepted dangerous, illegal fireworks that were purchased out-of-state before they could reach California destinations from April through the Fourth of July holiday. The team consisted of County Fire investigators, County Sheriff’s Arson/ Bomb Unit detectives, and representatives of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The 2007 team made a total of 932 traffic stops, resulting in 13 arrests, 157 citations for violating California dangerous fireworks possession laws, and confiscation of nearly 30 tons of illegal fireworks, valued at $128,352.

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