Police encourage residents to photograph others setting off illegal fireworks
Wheat Ridge Police stated the penalty for setting off illegal fireworks this year is $999 and up to a year in jail. Author: Jaleesa Irizarry Updated: 4:24 AM MDT July 1, 2021
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. With July 4th just around the corner, the Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) is encouraging its residents to photograph anyone they see setting off illegal fireworks in city limits.
The police department told 9NEWS in order to issue citations to residents that are doing the illegal activity, they need photographic proof. If you have a photo of someone lighting off fireworks that shows us who the culprit would be and who would actually be responsible for that fire danger, WRPD Office Brian Gross said.