Video shows group setting off fireworks during the early hours of the morning on a street in Cabo Frio

Fireworks on public roads are recorded in the Palmeiras neighborhood, in Cabo Frio Residents of the Palmeiras neighborhood, in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio, were woken up by the noise of fireworks during the early hours of this Wednesday (19). The artifacts were activated around midnight on Rua Belo Horizonte, close to Casa da Árvore. Images from a security camera recorded the action. In the recordings, a black car and a motorcycle, occupied by several people, appear stopping at the scene. Then a box of fireworks is placed on the street and lit. Soon after, those involved leave the region. The explosion of fireworks scared residents, especially children and the elderly. In addition to the disruption caused by the noise during the early hours of the morning, the situation also raised concerns due to the risk of fire, as the devices were activated close to properties and the power grid. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. This case happened in the Palmeiras neighborhood and is the second similar episode in less than a week. Disclosure This was not the first case recorded in the city in recent days. On Saturday (15), a box of fireworks was also left near the gate of an educational unit in the Portinho neighborhood. After the material was activated, those responsible left the scene. Depending on the circumstances, the use of fireworks in a way that disturbs public peace may constitute a criminal misdemeanor. Article 42 of the Criminal Misdemeanors Law provides for punishment for anyone who disturbs the work or rest of others through shouting, racketeering or abuse of sound instruments. In a statement, the City of Cabo Frio informed, through the Secretariat of Security and Public Order, that it was not called to respond to the incident. The municipal administration advises that cases of disturbance of peace or other situations related to public order can be reported to the Municipal Civil Guard by calling 153. READ ALSO: Video shows the moment in which an employee of the City of Cabo Frio is approached with gunfire; two are arrested Car carrying five CNG cylinders explodes on highway in RJ and injures driver Suspect identified as drug manager is arrested during police action in Saquarema