News Releases

NEW YEAR’S EVE REMINDER

Dec 31st, 2008

File Number: New Year's Eve Reminder

New Year's Eve is approaching and the Mobile Police Department would like to take this opportunity and remind citizens about the dangers of discharging firearms in the air during celebrations. Bullets that are fired into the air can travel great distances and cause significant amounts of property damage to vehicles, homes and countless other items. Along with property damage, stray bullets can inflict injury or death to an unsuspecting victim.

The Mobile Police Department receives scores of reports of celebratory gunfire each New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. This gunfire can result in property damage as well as personal injury or death.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the Mobile Police Department if they observe someone firing a gun into the air. It should also be mentioned that suspects arrested for a stray that strikes someone's property or injures another person could be charged with a felony.

In addition, the Mobile Police Department would also like to remind citizens that fireworks are prohibited without a permit, in the City of Mobile.

Officer Jacqueline Bridgeforth

Mobile Police Public Information

Office: 208-1926

Cell: 454-4550

Fax: 208-1758