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Fifty four arrests fornl breach of curfew restrictions were recorded in the last 48hours.

From Friday 11pm to Saturday 4am, twenty six reports were recorded whereby twenty-three cases were linked to alcohol.

Of the sixteen arrests made in the Central Division, fifteen involved men who were drunk in public.

Of the five arrests recorded in the Eastern Division, four involved men who were drunk, whereas two of the three arrests made in the Southern Division was also linked to alcohol.

One of the arrest made in the Western Division involved a man who was drunk and passed out on a footpath near Namosau, Ba.

Between 11pm last night to 4am this morning, twenty eight arrests were made which includee the arrest of six juveniles.

The Southern Division recorded seventeen reports, four of which involved juveniles who were loitering in public.

The Western Division recorded seven reports, two involving juveniles Three men were arrested in Taveuni while one man was drunk in Suva during the curfew period.

Rusiate Tudravu

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE