As the holiday weekend rolls around, police around the state are on the lookout for people buying and selling illegal fireworks.
Despite the plethora of sales pitches advertising "legal fireworks," only sparklers are allowed, along with some non-explosive fountains.
"If you have something that goes 'boom,' emits a flame or smoke, bottle rockets, M-60s, M-80s, M-100s – totally illegal within the state of Connecticut," Willimantic police spokesman Cpl. Stanley Parizo explained Thursday.
Already, police have made their first bust, seizing more than $250,000 worth of illegal explosives from a home in Danbury. Authorities said it's one of the largest in recent years.
Police said residents caught with illegal fireworks will be arrested and could face several charges, including breach of peace and illegal possession of fireworks.
