Illegal Fireworks Keep Glendora Police Busy July Fourth

Glendora Police are pleased with what they call a “tame” Fourth of July, but officers were kept busy responding to calls about illegal fireworks.

The department received about 37 calls complaining of fireworks going off in town where even the so-called “safe and sane” varieties are illegal. But police were not able to locate the residents blowing them off.

“Fireworks are short lived,” said Sgt. Matt Williams. “And they are not being fired off in the middle of the street.”

He explained that because they are illegal, many people who bring fireworks into the city blow them off in their backyards.

Then by the time police get there, they are already expended, he said. “So we are chasing our tail,” he said.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of fireworks. And police only had one DUI to deal with on the July Fourth holida.  A man accused of driving under the influence rear-ended another car at the intersection of Vista Bonita and Bennett avenues.

Police arrested Robert Trent, 24, city unknown. He was cited and released after sobering up, Williams said.

Police reported on a few runaway pets and rowdy parties during the noisy evening. The partiers complied with officer requests and no arrests were made.

To deal with the increased Fourth of July activities, Glendora Police had an additional two full time officers on duty, said Sgt. Marty Amaro.

Amaro said this Fourth of July was less active than last year’s holiday. “People behaved themselves,” he said.

Williams theorized that a lot of people were out of town for the fourth. “And it was a Monday,” he said.