San Bernardino cites 28, arrests 34 in Fourth of July fireworks patrol

Inland public security companies made good on their guarantees to quote individuals who illegally gentle fireworks, and a number of the revelers left Fourth of July celebrations in handcuffs.

The San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and Chino Valley Fire District just lately reported statistics for vacation citations and seizures.

The so-called secure and sane fireworks are authorized within the metropolis of San Bernardino south of the 210 Freeway. Police stated they took a proactive method, and officers wrote 28 citations and seized 17,695 kilos of unlawful fireworks, stated Sgt. Christopher Gray, a division spokesman.

There had been 34 arrests — the bulk being felonies, Gray stated — for crimes similar to being in possession of unlawful firearms and warrants. Fifteen firearms had been seized.

The Sheriff’s Department stated it wrote 134 citations, made seven arrests and nabbed greater than 1,500 kilos of fireworks.

The Chino Valley Fire District responded to 13 fires began by fireworks, stated Massiel Ladron De Guevara, a division spokeswoman. Those included a 1-acre brush hearth. One man was hospitalized for remedy of a hand harm, she stated.

Officials wrote 59 citations within the metropolis and close by county areas and seized 310 kilos of unlawful fireworks, she stated.