Group of seven fined £1,400 for travelling to Cornwall to rent house and have a 'celebration'
Police say the Covid rule breach is "totally unacceptable"
A group of seven people have been caught travelling to Cornwall to rent a house and have a 'celebration'.
It has been revealed that Falmouth Police fined the Covid rule breakers £1,400.
Posting on Twitter, Chief Inspector Ian Thompson said it breach of restrictions was "totally unacceptable" and that officers will continue to enforce regulations.
"Falmouth Police today issued £1400 of fines to 7 people who chose to travel to Cornwall, rent a house & have a celebration. Totally unacceptable.
"Devon and Cornwall Police will continue to enforce the COVID regulations to keep our communities safe."
Chief Inspector Ian Thompson, on Twitter
The current national lockdown restrictions mean you must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary.
You may leave the home to:
shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person
go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person (in which case you should stay 2m apart). Exercise should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
attend education or childcare - for those eligible
If you do leave home for a permitted reason, you should always stay local - unless it is necessary to go further, for example to go to work. Stay local means stay in the village, town, or part of the city where you live.
You can find more guidance here.