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Stacey Mulick covers Pierce County crime and safety issues for The News Tribune. She’s worked at The News Tribune since May 1998. Contact her at stacey.mulick@thenewstribune.com.

Adam Lynn covers courts as part of the Crime and Breaking News Team at The News Tribune, where he’s worked since 2003. Lynn has spent nearly half of his 21-year career chronicling criminal justice matters in Washington and won reporting awards for his coverage of serial killer Robert Yates. “The Corpse Had a Familiar Face” by renowned Miami Herald reporter Edna Buchanan is among his favorite books. You can contact him at adam.lynn@thenewstribune.com.

Brian Everstine is a night breaking news and general assignment reporter for The News Tribune. The Spokane native arrived in Tacoma in the summer of 2008 and still is adjusting to life on this side of the mountains. He has written for papers in the Tri-Cities and his hometown. Contact him at brian.everstine@thenewstribune.com.

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Lights & Sirens
Go behind the yellow tape with the The News Tribune's Crime & Breaking News Team.
Friday, July 4th, 2008
A friendly fireworks reminder
Posted by Stacey Mulick @ 01:00:00 pm

All fireworks are banned in the City of Tacoma.

That doesn't stop a lot of people from spending a lot of money and setting them off in many, many neighborhoods.

Tacoma police have teams of officers out on fireworks patrols. They will be writing $257 fines if they catch people in the act. They'll also be confiscating fireworks.

The patrols go through July 6.

To report fireworks violations in the city, call (253) 798-4722. If the fireworks pose an imminent danger to people or property, call 911.

"The police will respond to fireworks related calls as units become available," the city reported.

As part of TPD's enforcement plan, "The LESA Communications Center will keep a record of addresses at which multiple fireworks complaints are made each day from June 28 through July 6. These lists will be distributed to the sectors the next morning..."

I've been told that we will get stats on what the police department does during its emphasis patrols within a week or so.

Here's our story about the fireworks laws around the South Sound.

Categories: All, Tacoma