More than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, a quarter-pound of cocaine and a stolen firearm were discovered in a Los Angeles home this week by police. The items were found after police stopped Manuel Ortiz, 34, Tuesday night because his car windows were illegally tinted, said Sgt. Jerry Johnson of the Alhambra Police Department. Officers found bullets inside Ortiz's grey Chevrolet Camaro, Johnson said. He was also driving without a license, officials said. Ortiz, who police say is known as “Slim,” was previously convicted of felony burglary in 1998, Johnson said. He was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of being a convicted felon in...
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