Commissioner of Police: More than 170 arrests for quarantine violations over the weekend

Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2020. 9:08 am CST.

By BBN Staff: The Belize Police Department has arrested more than 170 people over the weekend for violating quarantine regulations.

Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave an update this morning, noting that 176 people total were arrested for various offenses which include:

Breach of curfew- 89 people

Failing to wear a face mask or other face (mouth) covering whilst in public- 71 people

Failing to practice social distancing-11 people

Failing to properly wear a face mask or other face (mouth) covering whilst in public-2 persons

Operating a business establishment contrary to the COVID-19 Regulations- 1 person

Entering Belize illegally-1 person

and Selling liquor when restricted to do so-1 person.

Williams maintains that the public needs to cooperate with authorities to fight the spread of COVID-19.

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