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Posted: Saturday, 04 July 2009 5:27PM
LI Man Arrested for Selling Fireworks
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NEW CASSEL, NY (AP) -- Police say a man turned his aunt's Long Island home into an underground fireworks shop, selling the devices to children on the eve of July Fourth.
Kevin Wilkins was being held on $8,500 cash bail after his arraignment Saturday. He was represented by the Nassau County Legal Aid Society, which has a policy of not commenting on pending cases. No home telephone number for him could be found.
Nassau County police say investigators saw children under 13 go into the New Cassel home Friday and emerge carrying plastic bags with what appeared to be fireworks sticking out.
Police say they seized about $500 worth of fireworks from the home.
The 45-year-old Wilkins was arrested on charges of fireworks dealing and child endangerment.
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