Breaking: SanJosePD says 2 arrested, 38,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in connection with storage facility fire in South San Jose.
According to police, 45-year-old Anthony Dasilva and 25-year-old Nathaniel Valassis were arrested Thursday connection with the fire, which broke out at the Public Storage on 88 Blossom Hill Road on the evening of June 14. Multiple explosions were reported during the fire.
During the course of the investigation, detectives identified two suspects, along with other storage units that contained illegal fireworks. Search warrants were then executed on multiple residences and storage units.Along with the 19 tons of fireworks, police said they also seized 13 ounces of marijuana, 200 grams of cocaine and marijuana, all intended for sale, along with $4,800 in cash and a semiautomatic firearm.
Dasilva and Valassis have been booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on multiple offenses. It was not known when the pair would appear in court on the charges.
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