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Illegal Fireworks

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Two Arrested for Using Improvised Explosive Devices in Sykesville

Two young men have been arrested and charged for using modified illegal fireworks to destroy property.

Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two individuals for using improvised destructive devices to damage property in the Sykesville area. Blayne Cianci, 19, of Finksburg was taken into custody at his home Monday afternoon without incident, according to a news release. A sixteen-year-old male juvenile, of Sykesville, has also been charged. The arrests stem from an early morning incident on Sept. 3 when investigators say the two manufactured six destructive devices and placed them inside of five mailboxes and a propane gas grill in the Sykesville and Woodbine areas. According to a news release, the destructive devices were created by using illegal firework materials which they then ignited and discharged inside of the items which were …

Gary

9:55 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

What happend to the Federal charge of destroying Govenment Property?   more ›

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Carroll County News Roundup

Top News: An Epic Storm, Fireworks Injury and Nonprofit Scrutinized

Patch rounds up the top news of the week in Carroll County.

  Teenager Injured After Igniting Illegal Fireworks A 14-year-old was taken to Johns Hopkins with non-life threatening injuries after igniting illegal fireworks. Report: Junction Did Not Comply with Grant Requirements The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released a report stating why Carroll County-based nonprofit Junction, Inc. closed last summer. Eldersburg/Sykesville Area Still Suffering from Power Outages after Storm Overall Carroll County fared better than surrounding counties after a line of thunderstorms that hit the state Friday, June 30. But within Carroll County some residents, especially in the Eldersburg/Sykesville area, were without power for almost a week. Carroll County Cooling Centers Open Thursday through …

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Teenager Injured After Igniting Illegal Fireworks

The 14-year-old was taken to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Unit with non-life threatening injuries.

  A 14-year-old male was taken to the hospital with thermal burns and trauma injuries to his hands after igniting illegal fireworks in Manchester Thursday, safety officials said. The incident occurred in the 2400 block of Harvey Gummel Road in Manchester at approximately 12:20 p.m., according to a release from the deputy state fire marshal.  According to the release, investigators determined the youth had taped firecrackers, bottle rockets and M-80 type fireworks together before igniting them. Manchester Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the youth to the Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatric Unit with thermal burns and trauma injuries to both hands. His injuries are considered to be non-life threatening. Fire …

Native

2:05 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

You can't legislate common sense. Just consider it another case of weeding out the gene pool. At least Pa. still believes in personal freedom.   more ›

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