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Thirty-seven arrests for breach of curfew restrictions were recorded over the past two days.

Sixteen arrests for breach of curfew were recorded between 11pm Thursday to 4am Friday.

The Central Division recorded elven cases, Southern three and Western Division two.

The three arrests made in the Southern Division involved a woman and two men who were found drunk outside a service station in Nabua.

Three women and eight men were arrested drunk in the Central Division.

A 19year old man is also facing a possible additional charge of driving under the influence of alcohol after he was stopped at a checkpoint in Flagstaff.

From Friday 11pm to 4am this morning twenty-one arrests were recorded.

The Southern Division recorded thirteen cases, Western five report and Eastern three cases.

The five reports recorded in the Western Division involved four men who were drunk while an 18year old woman was arrested at Natokowaqa returning from buying cigarettes.

Of the thirteen arrests made in the Southern Division eight were women who were drunk in public.

Seven women were drinking liquor at the Lakeba Street bus stop while a 22year old woman was found drunk in Narere.

The three arrests made in the Eastern Division were recorded in Nausori and involved three men who were drunk in public.


Rusiate Tudravu

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE