Police shut down illegal rave in Great Yarmouth
Around 100 people gathered at the sea-front on North Drive
Police have arrested three men after an illegal rave in Great Yarmouth last night (6th March).
The event is believed to have begun at around 7pm, when over 100 people gathered along Yarmouth sea-front, on North Drive.
It took officers around 3 hours to shut the event down just after 10pm
Three men were arrested at the scene, and a number of fines and warnings were issued in relation to breeches of COVID lockdown rules.
Officers remain on scene to ensure the area is made safe, and no further offences take place.
Superintendent Nathan Clark said:
“Unfortunately, while the majority of people continue to adhere to lockdown rules at what we know is a critical stage in our journey back to some kind of normality, a group of people this evening had other ideas.
“We’ve been here before, and we won’t tolerate it. Not only is this kind of event illegal; it jeopardises the safety of those who decide to attend, and disrupts the lives of those members of the community who live nearby.
“We will continue to do what we need to do to keep people safe, which includes taking a proportionate level of action in response to any breaches of public health, and the law.”