Pasadena police make historic 10,000-pound illegal fireworks bust linked to Nevada street gang

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
California
6316 Whittier Blvd.
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire California Today in California: Pasadena police, along with the Pasadena Fire Department Arson Investigation team, executed a search warrant at a Los Angeles residence at 6316 Whittier Blvd. on Friday, seizing approximately 10,000 pounds of illegal fireworks valued at over $120,000. The cache, allegedly smuggled from Nevada by a criminal street gang for distribution across the San Gabriel Valley ahead of July 4th, also included homemade improvised explosive devices, marijuana products, and an unregistered handgun with high-capacity magazines. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Enforcement Bureau bomb squad was called in to handle the volatile devices. No injuries or deaths were reported in the article.

Original reporting

Pasadena police make historic 10,000-pound illegal fireworks bust linked to Nevada street gang | FOX 11 Los Angeles

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