As part of the operational campaign “Peace and Goodness 2025/2026.” the Zagreb police treated three minors on Friday evening. Around 6:30 p.m., in the yard of an educational institution in Novi Zagreb, the police found pyrotechnic devices with two minors.
One firecracker of category F2 was confiscated once, the acquisition, possession and use of which are not allowed to citizens for personal needs.
Eight firecrackers of the F4 category were confiscated from the other, which represent a high risk and may only be used by professionally trained persons.
Kept a whole arsenal of firecrackers and a boxer at home
During an inspection of the apartment of one of the minors in the area of Novi Zagreb, 43 firecrackers of category F3 were found and confiscated. Four P1 category pyrotechnic devices were also confiscated. A metal boxer was also found and confiscated, which is a prohibited cold weapon.
“Due to the offense under Article 62, Paragraph 6 of the Act on Explosive Substances and the Production and Trafficking of Weapons, and the offense under Article 8 of the Act on the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons by Citizens, an indictment will be submitted to the competent misdemeanor court,” announced the Zagreb Public Prosecutor’s Office.
During the inspection of the apartment of another minor, 49 firecrackers of category F3 and 61 firecrackers of category F2 were found and confiscated. “Due to the offense committed under Article 62, Paragraph 6 of the Law on Explosive Substances and the Production and Trafficking of Weapons, an indictment will be submitted to the competent misdemeanor court against minors,” said the Zagreb Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Police confiscated fireworks and firecrackers
The same evening, around 9:20 p.m., in the open space of a square in Novi Zagreb, the police treated another minor. Fireworks of category F2, which are not allowed for persons under 18 years of age, were confiscated from him.
Upon inspection of the house where the minor lives, four firecrackers of category F3, five firecrackers of category F4 and nine fireworks of category F2 were found and confiscated.
“Due to the offense committed under Article 62, Paragraph 6 of the Law on Explosive Substances and the Production and Trafficking of Weapons, an indictment will be filed against the minor to the competent misdemeanor court,” announced the Zagreb Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Firecrackers are not toys
The police remind that pyrotechnic devices are not toys. These are explosive substances that can cause severe, permanent and even fatal consequences. Citizens are urged to behave responsibly and warn of the dangers of illegal purchase and improper use of pyrotechnics.
Special advice is addressed to parents. The police urges children not to give pyrotechnics as gifts and to set a good example. Children should be explained not to touch unactivated pyrotechnics and to immediately ask for help from adults.
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Who can use pyrotechnics?
The police emphasize that the best prevention is not to use pyrotechnics, because the holidays can be celebrated without danger. Citizens are not allowed to purchase, possess or use firecrackers and firecrackers of category F2 and F3 and pyrotechnic devices of category F4, P1, P2, T1 and T2 for personal use.
Pyrotechnics of categories F2 and F3 may only be used by adults, from December 27 to January 2. Children under the age of 14 may not use pyrotechnics. If they do that, the parents will be sanctioned as a misdemeanor.
The use of pyrotechnics is prohibited in closed spaces and in places where a large number of citizens gather, except for pyrotechnic devices of category F1.
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