£10,000 worth of illegal fireworks seized in Leeds
Police found the pyrotechnics in the living room of a house in Seacroft
Police have seized £10,000 worth of illegal fireworks during a raid in Seacroft.
Officers targeted the property on Friday (November 1), finding 1,000 of the pyrotechnics in the living room of a home.
All were seized and will be destroyed.
Inspector Nicholls, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “Keeping residents safe is our absolute priority as police officers and stopping the illegal sale of potentially dangerous items such as fireworks is clearly part of that.
“There is a reason such items are only sold by legal retailers with safeguards on who can purchase them and when, and we will act on any report of them being sold illegally.
“We know the illegal sale and potential anti social use of fireworks is a real concern for residents and want to thank all those who contact us with information.
“NPT officers and partners at the fire service and West Yorkshire Trading Standards will continue to act to make sure fireworks are only sold legally to be enjoyed safely and responsibly.”