Sheffield shisha bar fined £2000 for Covid breach
Goods were also seized
Last updated 29th Nov 2020
The owners of a shisha bar on the Wicker in Sheffield have been issued with a £2000 fine and had goods seized, after an investigation into Covid-19 breaches.
South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City Council executed a warrant on the premises on Friday night (27 November).
Twenty people found inside were all issued £200 fixed penalty noticesfor breaches of health protection regulation.
Environmental Health were also present, and seized 70 shisha pipes.
Inspector John Mallows for the City Centre Neighbourhood Team said: “We want the public to know that police and local authorities will take action to address COVID-19 breaches and the warrant last night is one example of our partnership working to tackle repeated issues.
“This location has been subject of numerous reports of breaches from the local community, which is understandably causing the community frustration. Both police and council staff have visited previously and warned about further enforcement, which we have now taken because the location continued to be a cause for concern.
“The regulations and restrictions are in place to keep the public safe and ultimately, to prevent the spread of this virus and save lives. Individuals who seek to ignore the rules and put both theirs and other lives at risk will face enforcement action.”