Quarterly Police Meeting June 2024 - Fireworks, E-Scooters, and Crime

The June Quarterly Police meeting in Regent Park, led by Constable Farzad Ghotbi, Constable Mircea Biga, and Sergeant Jeremy Boyko, primarily focused on community safety concerns related to fireworks and e-scooters. The police detailed the alarming trend of teenagers and young adults using fireworks as weapons, leading to numerous injuries and disturbing the neighborhood’s peace. Constable Ghotbi emphasized that using fireworks in such a manner is legally equivalent to using a firearm and will be prosecuted accordingly.
In the latter part of the meeting, Marc Madramootoo, Program Coordinator for Crime Stoppers Toronto, presented an overview of the organization. Established in 1984, Crime Stoppers is a collaboration between the police, media, and community that allows anonymous reporting of criminal activities. Madramootoo highlighted the organization's transition from offering cash rewards to reinvesting in community safety initiatives. This shift aims to encourage community engagement and crime prevention.
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