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One viewer described the scene as a 'war zone,' while others called
it upsetting.

ST. LOUIS � Multiple arrests were made in downtown St. Louis
overnight and into the morning after the Fourth of July, according
to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

The disorder began around 6 p.m. Friday and did not end until 3:30
a.m. Saturday, police said. Officers arrested approximately 60
people, at least 45 of them being juveniles.

One juvenile was taken into custody twice, and eight of the people
were arrested because of guns, police said.

When dozens of parents picked up their juveniles, police said they
were cited for the actions of their children.

"People need to get their kids. Period. Get ya kids," downtown
resident Darielle Palmer said.

5 On Your Side received a tip around 2 a.m. Saturday about the
disorder. The viewer said that fights were breaking out and people
were shooting fireworks at vehicles and businesses on Washington
Avenue. The viewers said the scene looked like a "war zone."

But not everyone came downtown to partake in the mischief. Palmer
said she came out to enjoy the fireworks show under the Gateway
Arch.

"It was real nice," she said.

But her excitement didn�t last long.

After a short time, Palmer said she went home.

St. Louis police said they received 341 calls for fireworks-related
incidents between 5 p.m. Friday and 3:30 a.m. Saturday.

According to Daniela Kandera, the remnants were visible the next
morning near Tucker Boulevard.

"There was still a lot of leftovers. ... I went for a run this
morning as well, so there was a lot of leftovers in the street that
they didn't clean yet."

Kandera and her partner Yagil Rafaeli live downtown and say the
repeated disorder is frustrating.

"It's upsetting,"Kandera said. "It's happening a lot. It's actually
happening quite often. I know some people say you're living
downtown you should expect it. Accept it. We would love for it to
be a little bit less."

Even with a more visible police presence this year, residents say
it�s not enough. They�re calling for more long-term solutions to
keep the area safe and help businesses thrive.

"They need to put a law in place. ... It needs to be a curfew
because that stops downtown from having businesses, like we got so
much potential down here. And we keep losing it," Palmer said.

Although charges are still being finalized, police were able to
share the nature of the charges involved: discharging fireworks,
contributing to the delinquency of a minor and resisting arrest.

Police were planning a 4 p.m. news briefing to give an update on
their overnight arrests and enforcement.

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