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Coronavirus: 13 arrested after two lockdown parties | Coronavirus: 13 arrested after two lockdown parties |
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Police have arrested 13 people and fined 11 others after raiding two lockdown parties in Liverpool. | Police have arrested 13 people and fined 11 others after raiding two lockdown parties in Liverpool. |
A dozen people were arrested on suspicion of burglary at a property in Duke Street where a party was being held at 01:20 BST on Sunday. | A dozen people were arrested on suspicion of burglary at a property in Duke Street where a party was being held at 01:20 BST on Sunday. |
Separately, on Saturday, people travelled up to 20 miles from Greater Manchester for a party in Wavertree. | Separately, on Saturday, people travelled up to 20 miles from Greater Manchester for a party in Wavertree. |
Twins were also stopped in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on Saturday night after driving 17 miles to buy a kebab. | Twins were also stopped in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on Saturday night after driving 17 miles to buy a kebab. |
Police impounded their VW car for "serious vehicle defects". The driver had no insurance and the pair had travelled from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire to Rochdale, officers said. | |
Merseyside Police broke up a party in Garmoyle Road, Wavertree just after 20:30 BST on Saturday. | Merseyside Police broke up a party in Garmoyle Road, Wavertree just after 20:30 BST on Saturday. |
Eleven people were issued with "fixed penalty notices for breach of Covid-19 legislation". | Eleven people were issued with "fixed penalty notices for breach of Covid-19 legislation". |
A 20-year-old woman from Hyde, Greater Manchester was also arrested on suspicion of three counts of assault against police officers. | A 20-year-old woman from Hyde, Greater Manchester was also arrested on suspicion of three counts of assault against police officers. |
Police said she became aggressive when they arrived at the illicit gathering. | Police said she became aggressive when they arrived at the illicit gathering. |
What are the social distancing rules? | What are the social distancing rules? |
What are the rules on social distancing? | What are the rules on social distancing? |
Separately, in the early hours of Sunday, police arrested eight people on suspicion of burglary over claims they had "forced entry" into a property in Duke Street, Liverpool, to hold a party. | Separately, in the early hours of Sunday, police arrested eight people on suspicion of burglary over claims they had "forced entry" into a property in Duke Street, Liverpool, to hold a party. |
Merseyside Police said a further four people were arrested after they were spotted leaving in a dark-coloured Audi. | Merseyside Police said a further four people were arrested after they were spotted leaving in a dark-coloured Audi. |
Ch Insp George Phillips said those holding parties did not show "respect for others" and said it was "despicable" that police officers had been assaulted. | Ch Insp George Phillips said those holding parties did not show "respect for others" and said it was "despicable" that police officers had been assaulted. |
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