COVID 19 RELEASE (157)

Fourty arrests for breach of COVID-19 restrictions were recorded in the past two days including a case of breach of self-quarantine measures.

A man in his 60s allegedly breached COVID-19 Quarantine Restrictions while under quarantine at the Nalagi Hotel between the 25th of September to the 9th of October by leaving his hotel room and was seen moving around within the premises.

There were twenty breach of curfew restriction arrests recorded between 11pm Friday night to 4am Saturday morning.

The Western Division recorded eight cases, Central seven, Eastern three and Southern 2 reports.

The two arrests made in the Southern Division were made in Nasinu and Raiwaqa and involved a juvenile who was found walking around in Kalabu while a 29year old labourer was drunk and standing along Gaji Road looking for transport.

The three arrests made in the Eastern Division involved a 22year old woman and two men who were found drunk in Nausori town.

A woman and a man were found drunk along Mark Street whereas the remaining five arrests involved men walking around in public without any valid reasons.

Of the eight arrests made in the Western Division, six men were drunk during their time of arrests.

From 11pm last night to 4am this morning, the Southern Division recorded twelve reports, North five and Western two cases.

All cases were linked to alcohol including a juvenile who was arrested drunk near Wailea Settlement.

Rusiate Tudravu

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE