Police seize 57 fireworks in Bonfire Night crackdown
Nottinghamshire PoliceA total of 57 fireworks were seized by officers during a police operation across Nottinghamshire on Bonfire Night.
More than 20 of them were seized in a car park near the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham after a firework was set off illegally, Nottinghamshire Police said.
"Those responsible were given words of advice before being dispersed from the area," the force added in a statement.
Seven dispersal orders were in place across the county on Thursday night, with the operation organised to address concerns over the anti-social use of fireworks, police said.
Ch Insp Mike Ebbins said: "The anti-social use of fireworks can have a significant impact on local communities, causing fear, nuisance and distress."
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