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Burke County’s Operation ‘Firecracker’ arrests 9 people

By Logan Jennes,

2024-07-10

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — Nine people have been arrested for various charges at the conclusion of Operation Firecracker, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.

On July 2, outstanding warrants were served including three felonies, five misdemeanors, three child support, two criminal summons and three failure to appear.

The suspects ranged in age from 32-51 and were given bonds ranging from $880-$15,500. One suspect was not given a bond.

Some of the charges include:

Resisting a public officer
Reckless driving to endanger
Domestic violence protective order violation
Larceny (failure to appear)
Possession of stolen goods
2nd-degree trespassing
Various drug charges
Littering

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Natedawg

07-11

They included someone who littered in this operation. 😆 Littering is bad but damn don't kick someone's door in over it lol

Natedawg

07-11

I have to admit. When I originally read the headline I thought that they had arrested the people that caught the mountain on fire on the 4th lol. Hence the firecracker operation name lol

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