Fireworks Disputes Lead to Arrests in Seattle, Lincoln

In Seattle, police arrested a man after he allegedly stole fireworks and threatened a neighbor with a pistol; a subsequent search of his home uncovered 11 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition. The suspect denied making threats but admitted warning the neighbor that 'fireworks are not worth your life.' In Lincoln, Nebraska, a man was taken into custody after a standoff involving a reported weapons discharge, with no injuries and the case under investigation. Also in Lincoln, Matthew Johnson was arrested after threatening his neighbor with what appeared to be a rifle during a fireworks dispute; the weapon was later found to be an airsoft replica. Johnson surrendered after a three-hour standoff and faces charges of making terroristic threats and obstructing police. These incidents underscore heightened tensions and law enforcement responses to fireworks-related disputes during the holiday period.