El Monte police seize 4 tons of fireworks

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The Fillmore First Assembly Church sells fireworks for upcoming July 4th celebrations on June 30, 2008 in Fillmore, California.

El Monte police have seized 4 tons of illegal fireworks valued at $275,000 from a Los Angeles-area residence and a convenience store.

El Monte police officials said Thursday that they raided two locations after they received an anonymous tip.

Police say $125,000 worth of illegal fireworks were seized from the home on Monday and about $150,000 worth of fireworks were found at a store in East Los Angeles on Tuesday. One person was arrested at the store.

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