Year's Eve Is Getting Closer, The Gencar Police Razia Miras And Petasan

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The Ciracas Police confiscated dozens of firecrackers and liquor without distribution permits from two stores on Jalan Raya Ciracas, East Jakarta. Ciracas Police Chief Kompol Jupriono in Jakarta, Tuesday, said that the confiscation was carried out in anticipation of security and order disturbances ahead of the 2023 New Year celebrations.

"We are doing this activity to prevent disturbances in security and public order (Kamtibmas) on New Year's Eve," he said.

Jupriono added that several types of firecrackers were also secured for fear that they could endanger the community, as well as be misused to fight youth groups on New Year's Eve.

"For the liquor that we have secured, including Kawa-kawa, Red Wine, White Wine, Intisari and Kampuk. This is our effort to anticipate brawls and security disturbances," said Jupriono.

Furthermore, Jupriono said that his party had also collected identity data on the sellers of the firecrackers and liquor, and gave a warning so that they would not do the same.

Meanwhile, dozens of firecrackers and liquor that were secured by the Criminal Investigation Unit as evidence were brought to the Ciracas Police Headquarters for further destruction.

"We will continue to carry out operations targeting liquor and firecrackers. It is hoped that on the eve of the 2023 New Year celebration there will be no security disturbances in Ciracas District," said Jupriono.