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Nearly 30 people were arrested during and after the America 250: Charlotte<\/a> festivities in uptown, and most of them were under age 18, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.<\/p>\n

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Preliminary data shows \u201cno major events\u201d or acts of violence were connected to the family-friendly event, which was staged at Romare Bearden Park from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 19 juveniles<\/a> who were arrested ranged in age from 12 to 17 years old,\u201d CMPD said in a news release. \u201cTheir charges include curfew violation, affray, possession of pyrotechnics, carrying a concealed weapon, resist\/delay\/obstruct (arrest).\u201d<\/p>\n

Details of charges against the 12-year-old were not released.<\/p>\n

The nine adult suspects ranged in age from 18 to 35, and were charged with offenses including: resisting, delaying, obstructing an arrest; possession of pyrotechnics; carrying a concealed weapon; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia, and having an open container of alcoholic beverage, police said.<\/p>\n

In addition to the 28 arrests, eight parents were cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police said.<\/p>\n

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CMPD \u201cdeployed a robust safety initiative\u201d in uptown from 2 p.m. Saturday until 3 a.m. Sunday, including officers patrolling the area in vehicles, on bikes and on foot.<\/p>\n

The celebration happened in the midst of a heat wave, with a high of 100 degrees and a heat index of 107. A heat advisory was issued, warning temperatures could be dangerous.<\/p>\n

Medic ambulance staff responded to 11 heat-related emergencies Saturday, according to a social media post.<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 5:44 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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