Reminder Following Incidents of Fireworks Being Used Anti-socially

Staffordshire Police are reminding the public of the law surrounding fireworks following four incidents of them being used anti-socially in Stoke-on-Trent yesterday (Monday 22 September).

We were called at 7.40pm to Hanley Park following reports of four people setting fireworks off. Officers promptly attended the scene but nobody matching the description was found. 

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Using Fireworks Irresponsibly

Everyone should be able to enjoy fireworks safely, whether at an organised display or in their back garden. Here you’ll find out the law around using fireworks as well as how to stay safe, and report those using fireworks in a dangerous or threatening way. 

Fireworks and the law.

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Firework Advice

Staffordshire police are already experiencing a number of calls in the Stoke North Area regarding Fireworks. With serval weeks until Bonfire night attached are some information leaflets.  

UK law states :-

You cannot buy ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18, and it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm […]

Fireworks & The Law

The Tunstall Area is currently being plagued with young people letting off fireworks in the streets and parks.

Officers are being called to incidents from around 3pm to 3am. Groups of young males aged from 11 to young adults have been seen to have very large fireworks, some of which are for […]