Article: MAYOR BLOOMBERG, POLICE COMMISSIONER KELLY, FIRE COMMISSIONER SCOPPETTA WARN NEW YORKERS ABOUT TRANSPORTING, BUYING, SELLING OR USING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS

The office of the New York City Mayor issued the following press release:

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta today warned New Yorkers of the consequences of transporting, buying, selling or using illegal fireworks. In New York City, all consumer fireworks are illegal and individuals caught buying, selling or using fireworks will be arrested. Those caught transporting fireworks into the City will have their vehicles seized by the New York City Police Department (NYPD). This year, over 1,100 cases of illegal fireworks have been confiscated by the NYPD Vice Enforcement Division in conjunction with the City's Joint Fireworks ...

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