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SINGAPORE – Police are investigating 15 people who were found in a North Bridge Road store on December 20 for violating safe distancing measures.
A 29-year-old man, who was part of the Singaporean group, was also arrested for committing a reckless act.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 12 men and three women, ages 22 to 40, had met to drink alcohol on December 19, police said in a statement on Wednesday (December 23).
When police officers arrived at the two-story store following a police report, the 29-year-old allegedly tried to exit the building through the roof.
He was later arrested.
“After further checks, another 14 people were found in the store, 10 of whom were hiding on the roof,” police said.
[[nid:508743]]Under the safe distancing rules for phase two of Singapore’s reopening, groups of up to five people can meet. Separate groups cannot intermix and must maintain a distance of 1 m from each other.
Police said investigations are ongoing.
For breaching safe distancing measures, offenders can be jailed for up to six months or fined up to $ 10,000, or both.
If found guilty of a reckless act, the 29-year-old can be jailed for up to six months, or a fine of up to $ 2,500, or both.
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