Seventy shisha pipes seized by police in Sheffield
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South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield Council organised the raid at a bar on Wicker in the city centre for breaches of Covid restrictions.
The owner is said to have failed to ignore earlier warnings and was issued with a £2,000 fine on the night of the raid.
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Hide AdThere were 20 people at the shisha bar, who were all issued with £200 fines.
South Yorkshire Police said it received ‘numerous reports’ of the bar being in breach of the current Covid regulations.
Inspector John Mallows said: “We want the public to know that police and local authorities will take action to address Covid-19 breaches and the warrant last night is one example of our partnership working to tackle repeated issues.
“This location has been subject of numerous reports of breaches from the local community, which is understandably causing the community frustration. Both police and council staff have visited previously and warned about further enforcement, which we have now taken because the location continued to be a cause for concern.
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Hide Ad“The regulations and restrictions are in place to keep the public safe and ultimately, to prevent the spread of this virus and save lives. Individuals who seek to ignore the rules and put both theirs and other lives at risk will face enforcement action.”
The national lockdown is due to end on December 2 and then South Yorkshire will be subject to Tier 3 regulations.