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Coronavirus: Kent couple fined for Falmouth lockdown 'mini-break' | Coronavirus: Kent couple fined for Falmouth lockdown 'mini-break' |
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A couple who drove about 300 miles (482 km) for a "mini-break" at a Cornish beach amid the lockdown have been fined by police and had their car seized. | A couple who drove about 300 miles (482 km) for a "mini-break" at a Cornish beach amid the lockdown have been fined by police and had their car seized. |
The pair, who are from Kent, were found asleep in the car in Falmouth, a Devon and Cornwall police officer said on Twitter. | The pair, who are from Kent, were found asleep in the car in Falmouth, a Devon and Cornwall police officer said on Twitter. |
The driver had no driving licence or insurance, the PC said. | |
Supt Adrian Leisk from the force said the case sent an important message to lockdown rule-breakers. | Supt Adrian Leisk from the force said the case sent an important message to lockdown rule-breakers. |
The local policing area commander for the west of Cornwall said he "struggled to comprehend the selfishness" of the people involved. | The local policing area commander for the west of Cornwall said he "struggled to comprehend the selfishness" of the people involved. |
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