Fixed penalty Covid fines issued after police called to reports of a party at Burlesdon property

Officers attended the property on Kings Field in Burlesdon after reports of a ‘mass gathering in a property, which included the playing of loud music’.

The resident of the property along with four men in their twenties were reported for summons for breaching Covid-19 regulations and issued a fixed penalty notice of £200 each.

While at the property, officers also arrested two of those present, a 28-year-old man from Botley and a 27-year-old man from Chandler’s Ford on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug. They were both released under investigation pending further police enquiries.

A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Our officers will continue to engage, explain and educate the public around the Covid-19 regulations before taking enforcement action for blatant breaches of the regulations. This may be the case if there is clear evidence that an individual or group of individuals are knowingly flouting the new regulations.

‘This will especially apply for scenarios such as larger house parties, repeat offenders or locations where we have evidence of a previous failure to adhere to restrictions.’

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