\n\t <\/span>With firework stands already up throughout the city, Garden Grove police officers are raising the alert for July 4 celebrations involving the use of illegal fireworks.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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\n\t <\/span>With firework stands already up throughout the city, Garden Grove police officers are raising the alert for July 4 celebrations involving the use of illegal fireworks.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tViolators can be cited up to $1,000 for possessing illegal fireworks, including misusing or tampering with legal ones, per the City’s municipal code on illegal fireworks.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t“This is the seventh year the police department has stressed the public’s cooperation in keeping the community safe and avoiding $1,000 citations by not using illegal fireworks.  <\/span>But, based on the increased number of citations that result almost every year, the message doesn’t seem to be getting through,” said Garden Grove Police Chief Kevin Raney.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tLast July 4, the Police Department issued 77, $1,000 administrative citations, which represented a 57 percent increase over the previous year.  <\/span>According to Raney, a main reason for the increased citations came from officers patrolling the city in unmarked cars.  <\/span>Officers will be using unmarked cars this year as well.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t <\/span>“We aren’t giving violators any early warning. We want them to keep in mind that they won’t know when police are driving down their street,” said Raney.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tThis year, the Police Department will deploy 28 additional officers for July 4 coverage, in addition to two fire investigators. Police patrols will focus on high-activity illegal fireworks areas including Katella Street, between Euclid and Brookhurst; Dino Circle; Garden Grove Park; and the Buena-Clinton neighborhood.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tAll parks will close by 5 p.m. on July 4.  <\/span>Park tennis courts, basketball courts, and softball fields will also be locked by 5 p.m.  <\/span>Park sprinkler systems will be activated at 6 p.m.  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tGarden Grove firework sales take place from July 1 through July 4.  <\/span>Hours are: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., July 1 through 3; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tIn accordance with Garden Grove Municipal Code firework regulations, discharge of safe and sane fireworks is permissible on private property only.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tFor more information, call the Garden Grove Fireworks Hotline at  <\/span>714-741-5270.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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