New Hampshire
Manchester Police Decry Illegal Fireworks As Group Breaks Ordinance
MANCHESTER, NH — The Manchester Police Department is reminding locals that fireworks are illegal after a group of people were caught lighting them early Thursday morning.
The report was made around 12:20 a.m. on Lake Shore Road near Massabesic Lake, from where officers received several noise complaints.
Authorities arrived at the scene to find five people — two adults and three juveniles — with fireworks in the middle of the road and remnants that were still smoking, police said.
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“City ordinances were issued and the juveniles were picked up by their parents,” according to police.
Police added that several reports have been made in the past few months of illegal fireworks being lit and disturbing residents in the area of Island Pond Road and Lake Shore Road.
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“Manchester officers are increasing enforcement in the area and will continue to enforce the city ordinances,” according to police. “As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, please remember it is illegal to set off fireworks in the city of Manchester.”
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