Over 600 Illegal Fireworks Confiscated By Police In Queens
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Hundreds of illegal fireworks have been confiscated by police in Queens.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea tweeted a picture of more than 600 illegal fireworks officers from the 103rd Precinct got off the streets.
ILLEGAL & extremely DANGEROUS, these fireworks are also a quality-of-life concern to so many of our neighbors—not only in #Queens, but across NYC.
— Commissioner Sewell (@NYPDPC) June 16, 2021
Outstanding work by the @NYPD103Pct. https://t.co/juFZF6t3tY
The commissioner says it's a safety and quality-of-life concern for all New Yorkers this time of year.
Last week, the city announced a multi-agency task force to address illegal fireworks leading up to the Fourth of July.
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