Honolulu police seize illegal fireworks

Police seized 2,200 pounds of illegal fireworks Wednesday in the Waipahu area, according to a Honolulu Police Department news release.

Officers received a tip that led them to the stash of illegal fireworks, police said.

Also, police arrested a 44-year-old Kapalama vendor on Wednesday for allegedly selling firecrackers to a plainclothes officer.

The vendor allegedly sold the fireworks to the officer, who did not present a valid permit.

Police continue to urge residents to report suspicious or illegal fireworks activity.

Anyone found selling, possessing or using illegal fireworks could face up to five years in jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000.

Californian allegedly threatens victim

Police arrested an 18-year-old California man in Waimanalo on Wednesday for allegedly threatening a 45-year-old man and impersonating a police officer.

Police said the suspect allegedly impersonated a police officer and used a dangerous instrument to threaten the victim shortly before 6 a.m. in Waimanalo, but fled before officers arrived.

Police later found and arrested the teen on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening and first-degree impersonating a police officer, both felonies. He was released Wednesday without charges pending further investigation.