3 vendors arrested for selling firecrackers

Three vendors were arrested on Saturday in the vicinity of Stabroek Market Square for selling firecrackers during an exercise by the Guyana Police Force.
The ranks reportedly raided several stands for firecrackers and other illegal explosive devices.
As such, Alisha Adams, 31, of Meadowbrook Garden, Georgetown; Kishawna David, 30, of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown; and Shondell Alexander, 26, of Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, were arrested.
The vendors were taken to the Brickdam Police Station along with a quantity of firecrackers.
In 2020, the Guyana Police Force began clamping down on the sale of firecrackers and other explosives during the holiday season, in order to safeguard animals and keep people safe.
Prior to the Diwali celebrations, persons are usually warned by various authorities, including the Guyana Police Force, about the use of firecrackers. During the festival, loud crackling sounds could be heard throughout the villages.
Apart from making reports to the Police, several residents shared their views on social media over the said issues, while expressing how elders and children are predominantly affected.