Patrols increased as 'small minority of people wrongly think legislation should not apply to them'
Police patrols are being increased in Glastonbury this weekend after anti-lockdown protests in recent weeks - with one attended by up to 80 people.
Last updated 14th Nov 2020
So far eight people have been fined £200 each and two people fined £400 after failing to follow lockdown restrictions.
Sergeant Simon Lancey said: "The vast majority of people who live in and around Glastonbury understand why these restrictions are necessary.
"They are playing their part in preventing the virus spreading and protecting the NHS by adhering to the restrictions; for that we’re incredibly grateful and do not want their efforts to go unrecognised.
"There is however a small minority of people in the town who wrongly think the legislation should not apply to them.
"We’ve been clear from the outset that we will engage, encourage and explain the rules to the public.
"But enforcement has been an option available to officers throughout the pandemic, as a last resort, particularly for those who wilfully and blatantly are in breach of the regulations.
"The actions we’ve seen from a small number of people in Glastonbury in recent days - attending gatherings, and protests of more than two people - have not been allowed to go unchallenged.
"We hope that the work we’ve undertaken over the past couple of weeks comes as reassurance to the majority of law-abiding people that are concerned for the health of loved ones and themselves."