We want to thank our community for their support and reassure you all that we hear your concerns regarding nuisance illegal fireworks. We are continuing to actively work on addressing this important quality of life issue. We want to share a quick update that another firework citation has been issued.
While conducting an illegal firework suppression detail, Officer Johnson made contact and arrested a 29-year old male out of Newark in the area of Walnut St and Spruce St for illegal fireworks. The subject was cited and released and the remaining fireworks were seized.
Catching folks in the act of lighting off illegal fireworks is challenging but we are committed to serving our community and enforcing our zero tolerance stance.
As a reminder, our social media platforms are not monitored 24/7 so if you know someone or see someone who is in possession, selling and/or lighting fireworks, please call the Fireworks Hotline at (866)520-7233 (SAFE).
"Safe & Sane" fireworks are only allowed in Newark from midnight June 30 to midnight July 4. ⠀
"Dangerous" fireworks are ALWAYS illegal in Newark.
