What is an extraordinary event in Charlotte?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An extraordinary event is a large-scale event that will attract a significant number of people to a certain area of the city, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

List of prohibited items:

• Bars, chains, shafts, cables, or plastic pipe capable of inflicting serious injury
• A container or object of sufficient weight that may be used as a projectile, or that contains objects that may be used as a projectile that could inflict serious injury to a person or damage property
• An aerosol container, spray gun or soaker device
• A paint gun, etching materials, spray paint container, liquid paint or marker containing a fluid that is not water soluble
• A backpack, duffle bag, satchel, cooler, or other item carried with the intent to conceal weapons or other prohibited items
• A glass or breakable container capable of being filled with a flammable or dangerous substance carried with the intent to inflict serious injury to a person or damage to property
• A sharp or bladed object such as a box cutter, utility knife, ice pick, or ax
• A hammer or crow bar
• Pepper spray, mace or any other irritant carried with the intent to delay, obstruct or resist the lawful orders of a lawful orders of a law enforcement officer
• Body armor, shield, helmet, protective pads, or gas masks carried or worn with the intent to delay, obstruct or resist the lawful orders of a law enforcement officer
• A mask or scarf worn with the intent to hide one's identity while committing a crime
• A police scanner
• Rocks, bottles, objects, bricks, or pieces thereof that are of sufficient weight or design as to cause serious injury to a person if thrown at or struck upon another
• A device used to shoot, hurl, or project a missile of any description capable of inflicting serious injury to a person
• A "sock" or "pocket" containing material of sufficient weight as to cause serious injury to a person if thrown or struck upon another
• Fireworks, smoke bombs, sparklers and stink bombs
• An animal unless specifically allowed as a service animal used to assist a person with a disability. However residents will be able to walk their dog within the extraordinary event boundaries without fear of arrest.

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