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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. 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.
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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.