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Ahead of the Fourth of July, Mass State Police keep seizing fireworks at the state border and charging people who bring illegal bottle rockets, Roman candles, sparklers and more into the Bay State.
Troopers on Friday night seized about 90 fireworks items worth more than $3,500 in total. Four people were issued summons to appear in court to face charges of illegal possession of fireworks.
“Our Troopers, in conjunction w/ @MassDFS (Massachusetts Department of Fire Services), continued fireworks interdiction Friday night,” Mass. State Police tweeted.
“(Four) people were issued summonses after bringing fireworks, which are illegal in Mass., into the state,” police added. “Nearly 90 items, many w/ multiple shots and w/ a total value over $3,500, were seized.”
During the previous weekend, troopers seized close to $30,000 in fireworks and issued summonses to 18 people who are now facing charges of illegal possession of fireworks.
Last year, State Police seized more than 47,000 units of illegal fireworks and issued 65 criminal summonses during enforcement operations.
“Massachusetts law requires the confiscation of any illegal fireworks we encounter, even if legally purchased elsewhere,” State Police Col. Christopher Mason said in a statement. “State Police and our local partners will be conducting targeted enforcement efforts to intercept illegal fireworks coming into the state and we will seize any that we find in routine traffic stops.”
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