A fire caused by illegal fireworks thrown from a car have led to the arrest of two men.
On July 4th, Tyler Weeks and passenger Tristan Forrest were seen throwing a lit firework from their vehicle and laughing. A Lincoln County Deputy spotted their vehicle afterwards, and spotted more illegal fireworks in their possession after pulling them over. Both men admitted to their actions.
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Meanwhile, crews with the Alsea Fire Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s office tackled the fire, which burned nearly two-thirds of an acre along Highway 34.
Weeks and Forrest were booked on arson, reckless burning, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief, as well as possessing illegal fireworks.
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