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Mount Vernon police report multiple DUIs, domestic assault and burglary; remind residents fireworks are banned
Summary
In its monthly update, Mount Vernon Police Department summarized several arrests — including multiple DUI cases, a domestic-violence arrest in which an officer was injured, and a residential burglary — and reiterated that fireworks are illegal in Mount Vernon and carry a $1,000 fine.
An MVPD officer summarized a series of incidents during the department’s monthly update, including multiple DUI arrests, a domestic-violence arrest that injured an officer, a burglary in the Dyke District and a reminder that fireworks are illegal in Mount Vernon and carry a $1,000 fine.
The update outlined why the incidents matter to residents: several drivers were found asleep or passed out in running vehicles, one driver registered a breath-alcohol result of 0.183 and had three prior DUI convictions, officers used restraint equipment to take an aggressive suspect into custody in a domestic-violence case that left an officer injured, and a suspect was arrested after barricading and breaking into a Dyke District building. The department also warned that setting off fireworks within the city is prohibited and encouraged residents to attend the city’s Fourth of July event downtown.
The MVPD officer opened the update by saying, “Welcome to your MVPD monthly update, where we highlight a…
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