COPS have arrested two people after breaking up a street party in a coronavirus hot spot where 25 people were reportedly playing bingo and enjoying a BBQ.
Officers today attended the Brambles Farm area of Middlesbrough following reports of people flouting lockdown to have a street party.
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One neighbour told GazetteLive that large parties including barbecues and games of bingo were being played.
Two men aged 20 were arrested on suspicion of public order offences and taken into custody.
A number of people were also issued with warnings for breaking lockdown.
Middlesbrough is one of the worst-hit areas in Teeside with 582 cases and at least four people have died in the Brambles Farm area.
Cleveland Police have reminded people that lockdown regulations have not been lifted and they must be abided by in order to keep others safe.
It comes as coronavirus lockdown fines could nearly DOUBLE to £100 for the first breach and then £3,200 for repeat offenders.
It comes after 400 fixed penalty notices were dished out by cops for consistent rule breakers in four weeks to April 27 in England Wales.
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Chief Superintendent Thom McLoughlin, Head of Local Policing at Cleveland Police, said: “The Force has not relaxed the government lockdown rules and we continue to patrol our four districts to ensure people are complying with the regulations.
"Let me be clear, we understand that this is a difficult time, but we must do what we can to protect loved ones and key workers who are risking their lives to save others.
“Where appropriate, we will not hesitate to take enforcement action in order to protect people within our communities and we have dedicated patrols on duty 24 hours a day to ensure that these regulations are complied with.”
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