More Than 1.5 Tons of Illegal Fireworks Seized During Irwindale Investigations

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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IRWINDALE - Investigators made eight arrests and seized more than 1.5 tons of illegal fireworks after receiving tips from the community on the selling of the contraband, police said.

The investigations have been taking place since June. Police were told that the illegal fireworks were being sold through online means.

The following people were arrested and booked on suspicion of fireworks-related crimes:

• June 2 - A male juvenile who was eventually cited on misdemeanor crimes and released to his parents.
• June 2 - 46-year-old Angelo Arca Buna of Baldwin Park was booked on misdemeanor crimes.
• June 10 - A male juvenile who was eventually cited on misdemeanor crimes and released to his parents.
• June 12 - Jesus Hernandez-Ramirez, a 35-year-old West Covina man was booked on misdemeanor crimes.
• June 16 - Elias Garido, a 34-year-old La Puene man, was booked on felony crimes.
• June 23 - 30-year-old Christopher Angel Salazar of Bassett was booked on misdemeanor crimes.
• June 28 - Louis Alexis Garcia, a 25-year-old Baldwin Park man, was book on misdemeanor crimes.​
• June 29 - Mauricio Pineda, a 33-year-old Azusa man was booked on felony crimes.

The fireworks seized will be appropriately disposed of, Irwindale police said.

“Unauthorized fireworks are not only illegal, but they are extremely dangerous and are disruptive to our community. Each Independence Day holiday, illegal fireworks lead to fires, injuries and property damage in the city of Irwindale and result in a number of complaints to the police department,” Irwindale Police said.

Anyone with information on persons possessing or selling illegal fireworks is urged to call LA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and leave an anonymous tip. Tipsters are eligible for awards up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest.