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Quad Cities authorities report low firework injuries, tickets over July 4 weekend

Police across the area issued four tickets total for firework violations. Hospitals said they only treated a few cases of firework-related injuries.

MOLINE, Ill — Following a lively July 4th weekend, authorities across the Quad Cities area reported a low number of firework-related injuries and tickets.

News 8 reached out to local police departments and health services to see how many firework citations or injuries were reported across the holiday weekend.

UnityPoint Health - Trinity reported that three people visited their emergency department with firework injuries, while Genesis Health System said that the Davenport medical center only treated some minor burns. Genesis locations in DeWitt, Silvis and Aledo did not report any firework injuries.

Police departments from the major Quad Cities also reported an incredibly low number of firework-related offenses.

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The Moline, East Moline, Rock Island and Bettendorf police departments all said they did not have to issue a single citation for fireworks over the weekend. Davenport, on the other hand, gave out four tickets.

Moline PD reported 123 fireworks complaints, a decrease from the 142 complaints in 2021. Rock Island PD said that they received 67 complaints, but only had to give out a few verbal warnings. 

Similarly, East Moline PD reported 68 total firework complaints, which they said was less than the 86 they received in 2021. The Davenport Police Department received a significantly higher 306 complaints over the weekend. 

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