[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fourth Of July Fireworks Enforcement Statistics

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sgt Joe Bernhard
Public Relations Unit/Mounted Unit Supervisor
(573) 441-5470
jkbernha at gocolumbiamo.com


Fourth Of July Fireworks Enforcement Statistics

COLUMBIA, MO (July 9, 2013) - FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS

Officers of the Columbia Police Department responded to 273 complaints of fireworks in the City of Columbia between 12:01 A.M. on Wednesday, 07-03-13, and 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, 07-07-13. 

Officers arrested 10 people in 7 separate incidents.  All of those arrested were released on a summons to appear in the City of Columbia Municipal Court for possession and/or discharge of fireworks in violation of city ordinance 16-234. 

Last year during the same period (Tuesday, 07-03-12, to Saturday, 07-07-12) officers responded to 279 fireworks calls and made 1 arrest. 


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