Eight people issued covid fines after police break up house party
Various people were hidden throughout the property with others jumping from windows before police got inside.
07:17, 5 MAY 2021
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Eight people received covid fines after being caught at a house party in Swindon.
Police were called to a property at Lennox Drive, Swindon at around 11.30pm on April 9 to reports of a party.
Wiltshire Police issued fines to those causing the greatest risk to public health, including gathering indoors. Eight people aged between 19 and 28 were fined for a house party in Lennox Drive on April 9. Officers were called to the property at around 11.30m and found loud music playing, with various people hidden throughout the property and others having jumped out of windows before police got inside. The force issued 17 formal warning to people for failing to adhere to the Government rules between April 5 and May 5. They recorded 439 reports from members of the public as well as five Covid-related crimes and 14 Covid-related incidents.
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TACKLING violent crime was said to be a top priority for Wiltshire Police, as the force launched its latest push on knife crime. The Wiltshire police force has joined dozens up and down the country for a national week of action against knives – called Op Sceptre. But unlike in previous years, the force is not holding a weapons amnesty. A spokeswoman said this was because the campaign was planned during lockdown when there was uncertainty about when restrictions would end. An amnesty is likely to be held later in the year. Chief Constable Kier Pritchard said: “Tackling violent crime and keeping people safe is a priority for this Force and we have various teams of police officers and staff who are working diligently to make this happen.