4th of July chaos again in Dinkytown with several arrested for shooting fireworks off at people and cars

For the second year in a row on the night of the Fourth of July, chaos in Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota campus.

Video shows several young people setting off fireworks on the pavement, much of the action happening on 13th Avenue and Fourth Street.

The video appears to show they were aiming at other people and vehicles in the area. Minneapolis police say there were numerous arrests.

There were more than a dozen arrested during a similar night of chaos last year, and similar chaotic situations across Minneapolis in 2022.

Earlier this week, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said officers are ready to crack down on this kind of troublemaking over the Fourth of July, telling WCCO's Adam and Jordana he hopes that the city bringing back the formal July 4th celebrations this year will mean less opportunities for people to get in trouble.

"This year, the fireworks are back, so we're hopeful that having the fireworks will give people something to do other than looking for stuff to kind of do on their own," O'Hara said. "We're hoping that in and of itself will help. We've worked with Chief Ohotto with the Park Police."