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16:39 22/02/2021
Following Welsh Government confirmation on Friday (February 19) that Alert Level 4 Restrictions would continue largely unchanged in Wales for a further three weeks, South Wales Police continued to respond to a large number of reported breaches at the weekend.
Between Friday and Monday, the force received more than 550 Covid-related calls – a 20% increase on the previous weekend – and while many were well-intended but did not amount to breaches, officers still had cause to issue 278 fines for parties, gatherings, travel in to Wales and car-sharing.
Among those subject to enforcement action for breaching Covid regulations were:
Post-incident enquiries are also ongoing with partners, including the Joint Enforcement Teams, universities and local authorities, in relation to a number of incidents, and retrospective action will be taken where necessary and appropriate.
Chief Superintendent Andy Valentine, who is leading South Wales Police’s response to the pandemic, praised those who are continuing to support the collective effort to slow the spread of the virus and who are growing increasingly frustrated with the minority who are breaching the regulations.
Chief Supt Valentine added:
“Flagrant breaches cannot be tolerated and we will continue to respond to concerns from our communities, carry out proactive patrols and work closely with our local authority partners on the Joint Enforcement Teams to ensure those who blatantly or repeatedly breach the rules are met with enforcement action."