Illegal fireworks found being sold in Brooklyn smoke shop: source
BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- Law enforcement officials found illegal fireworks being sold inside a Brooklyn smoke shop during a search for illegal cannabis on Wednesday, a source told PIX11 News.
According to sources, the fireworks were discovered during a raid at 855 Knickerbocker Ave. as part of Operation Padlock to Protect.
Over 500 illegal cannabis shops in New York City have been locked thanks to Operation Padlock, with $41 million in civil penalties have been issued, according to sources.
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