The Montgomery Police Department is urging residents to use caution and observe the law regarding fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations next week. 

"The department will help ensure safety through strict enforcement of the city’s fireworks and firearms ordinances throughout the holiday," said a post on social media. 

Residents are reminded that it is illegal to “to possess, store, offer for sale, sell at retail, use or explode any fireworks within the City of Montgomery," as cited from city ordinance. Violating this law could result in fines of up to $500. 

Additionally, it is illegal to “to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any pistol, gun, cannon or anything of like kind or character within the City of Montgomery." This also carries of fine of up to $500 but could also lead to arrest and imprisonment of up to six months. 

The department also invited the public to a New Year's Eve on the Riverfront at Riverfront Park from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. next week. 

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