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Newport woman caught red-handed selling fireworks illegally
Newport trading standards seized fireworks from Carly-Ann Peterson's house in the city that were worth around £3,200 and contained 17kg of explosives.
She pleaded guilty to an offence under the Explosives Regulations 2014 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The 23-year-old defendant committed the offence on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 just before last Guy Fawkes Night.
(Image: Newport trading standards found fireworks that were worth around £3,200) At Cwmbran Magistrates' Court, Peterson, of Lime Crescent, Newport was fined £320 and ordered to pay £400 prosecution costs and a £128 victim surcharge.
The total amount of £848 will be paid off at the rate of £20 per month, starting on October 22.
A council spokesperson said: 'Our trading standards officers, working alongside Gwent Police, visited a house in Newport after receiving allegations that fireworks were being sold from the premises which was not licenced for the safe storage of explosives.
'We seized fireworks containing 17kg of explosives from the house, with an estimated retail value of around £3,200.
'Unlicenced sellers operate at risk to themselves and their local community.
'If you are buying fireworks, please only do so from licenced sellers.'
