Monza Brianza, “Safe Christmas Holidays” plan. Maxi seizure of over four tons of fireworks and 21 thousand “made in Italy” products

In view of the approaching end-of-year holidays, the activity of the Yellow Flames of the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza of Monza Brianza is intensifying, within the framework of the constant economic control of the territory, have further strengthened the action to combat the importation and sale of pyrotechnic devices and goods that do not comply with the safety standards imposed by national and European Union legislation.

In particular, as a result of undisclosed stakeout and shadowing activities, The military of the Monza Group have seized over 4 tons of fireworks found in a large-scale store – of the capital city of Monza – without the required public safety license, finding, among other things, serious omissions in relation to compliance with the safety measures required for the custody of the large quantity of stored pyrotechnic material (warehouse without protection systems, with the storage of fireworks in quantities exceeding those permitted by law, thus constituting a concrete danger also for the surrounding buildings).

In the same warehouses the Finance Police also found and seized 21.000 household items. (coffee stirrers, plastic tableware, microfiber cloths, can openers, coffee maker refills) bearing false indications of Italian origin.

The fireworks, which constituted a real powder keg, the kitchen items, all produced in China and subsequently introduced in Italy, once placed on the market, would have brought in over 200 thousand euros.

At the end of the intervention, the owner of the commercial establishment was reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Monza for the crimes of illicit possession of explosive material, sale of industrial products with false markings and receiving stolen goods.

The service action of the Fiamme Gialle is part of the now consolidated plan to combat the spread of explosive products - scheduled annually on the occasion of the Christmas holidays by the Provincial Command of Monza Brianza - as well as those damaging to Made in Italy, as further evidence of the constant presence ensured by the Corps also for the purposes of maintaining public order and safety.