Fireworks, gun bust in Syosset: Nassau cops say they found more than 200 pounds of explosives, cache of firearms in home.

Publication: Newsday (Melville, NY)

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Byline: Michael Frazier

Jun. 30--A Syosset man was arrested yesterday after police found several hundred pounds of illegal fireworks crammed into the attic of his home, authorities said. Nassau police began investigating the home of Abraham Finkler, 24, after receiving a tip he was selling fireworks at his house at 142 Southwood Circle, police spokesman Det. Lt. Kevin Smith said. When officers raided the home, they found more than 200 pounds of fireworks and a cache of long-barrel firearms, Smith said. Police said they also found 10 pounds of marijuana...

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