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Sheriff's Dept. encourages Fallbrook residents to report illegal fireworks

As the Fourth of July approaches, many Fallbrook residents have noticed an increase in the usage of illegal fireworks, also known as pyrotechnics.

According to Patrol Sergeant William Munsch with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, complaints about illegal fireworks are more prominent around holidays.

"We typically receive more complaints about illegal fireworks closer to the Fourth of July, but we also receive many complaints around New Year's," said Munsch.

With 16 years of experience at the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Munsch has responded to many pyrotechnics complaints throughout the years.

"Typically if we are dispatched to the call, deputies check to see who is setting off the fireworks, then if they are found, they are cited," he said. "After citing them, we confiscate the remaining fireworks and we explain that fireworks are not legal in San Diego County."

"We also warn them about the potential fire hazards that the fireworks may cause," said Munsch.

The perpetrator is then asked to appear in court at a later date.

Munsch encourages the public to continue reporting illegal fireworks and helping to protect the community.

"Please continue to report the illegal fireworks, it can be hard to locate the people responsible but we do our best to put an end to the use of pyrotechnics," he said. "You can also call the North County fire department to respond to these fireworks."

The Sheriff's Department can be reached at 760-451-3138.

 

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