Large quantities firecrackers and pyrotechnics they were found in a general store in the city of Kato Achaia. According to exclusive information of the “Peloponnisos” newspaper, the 50-year-old merchant hid 14,500 firecrackers and 2,500 sparklers, smoke flares, etc., in one of the three businesses he owns.

For a fee they were going to channel in the local market and mainly to young people, taking advantage of their search for the specific products in view of the peak of the carnival events in the region.

He was arrested at noon on Tuesday after the “raid” by the police officers of the Western Achaia Security Department, who, using information, had put the man’s movements under surveillance and during yesterday’s investigation, the “goods” were located and confiscated.

The 50-year-old, who has not concerned the authorities in the past, was selling them at retail – about 13 euros a box – and according to information, he did the “transactions” himself. A basic condition for buying and selling was that the customers were individuals trust.

Recently it had become known by word of mouth that anyone who wanted to procured firecrackers or various kinds of fireworks, should come into contact with him.

At the time of his arrest it is alleged that he admitted to the police that he had ordered the quantities from abroad in order to make them available during the carnival season.

It was formed at his expense case file for violation of the law on sparklers, fireworks and flares and today he is expected to be taken to the prosecutor of Patras.