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SINGAPORE: Police are investigating 15 people, including a 29-year-old man who was arrested, for disobeying COVID-19 safe distancing measures by meeting at a store to drink alcohol.
Police received a report on Sunday (December 20) at around 4.30am that people were gathering at a store along North Bridge Road.
The group, made up of 12 men and three women between the ages of 22 and 40, was found in the store by police officers.
“When the police officers arrived, the 29-year-old was reportedly trying to get out of the two-story trading house through the roof. He was arrested for reckless act, ”police said, adding that 10 other members of the group were found hiding on the roof.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 15 people had gathered to drink alcohol on Saturday, police said. Investigations are ongoing.
Those who fail to comply with safe distancing measures can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S $ 10,000, or both.
If found guilty of committing a reckless act, the 29-year-old could be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S $ 2,500 or both.
