A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration operation led to an investigation into a large quantity of illegal fireworks Thursday night in a La Puente neighborhood.
The investigation began at about 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Del Valle Avenue. A DEA sergeant confirmed that agents were serving a search warrant for drugs and firearms when they discovered a significant amount of fireworks inside the home.
It was not clear what amount of drugs or fireworks were found at the scene. It was also not clear if any arrests were made.
The DEA has cleared the drugs and weapons found at the location and is now focusing on removing the fireworks.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Industry Station is now working with the DEA to figure out a safe method of removing the fireworks.
In California, only so-called “Safe and Sane” consumer-grade fireworks are legal, but county and local municipalities have different rules. It is illegal to store, manufacture, sell, use, or handle all forms of fireworks without a valid permit in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.