Crime & Safety

Oxford Teen Caught With Firework Explosive and Alcohol

The M-80 firework the teen possessed is what police call an M-Class explosive device.

Police arrested local teen Dion Major, 19, of Hogs Back Road, for possession of an M-80 firework, or what police identify as an M-Class explosive, and alcohol on Great Oak Road Wednesday night, the Republican-American reported.

Major is charged with illegal possession of an M-Class explosive, possession of fireworks, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor and second-degree reckless endangerment, and is scheduled to appear at Derby Superior Court July 6, the Rep-Am reported.

Read the full Rep-Am story here.

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