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Police have identified 22 people who they believe were responsible for organizing an illegal rave in a rural village in Wales.
South Welsh The police have denounced the alleged organizers of the event in Banwen the Government of Wales, which imposes fines of £ 10,000.
The force has already handed out two £ 10,000 fines in connection with the rave, which was attended by 3,000 people and caused misery to neighboring residents.
Several vehicles and stereos from the site were also seized in Neath Port Talbot, a spokesperson said.
The police turned away people trying to attend the rave in Banwen after 3,000 showed up
Three people were arrested in connection with the rave: two for driving insane due to drugs or alcohol and one for a public order offense, they added.
“Only a handful” of assistants are still at the scene, and the officers promise to stay there “until everyone has left.”
People are believed to have traveled hundreds of miles for the forest festival.
Images on social media showed dozens of people dancing at the open-air event, which had a stage and a large sound system, with people dressed in high-visibility jackets who appeared to act as bailiffs.
It comes after New laws were launched in England and Wales on Friday to impose £ 10,000 fines on anyone who has organized an unlicensed music event, which has become increasingly popular during the coronavirus outbreak.
Three people were arrested and cars and music equipment were seized.
Similar raves were also held in Norfolk, Essex and West Yorkshire over the holiday weekend, with various fines handed out, local forces said.
South Wales Deputy Chief of Police Dave Thorne said of the Banwen rave: “We have taken really proactive action against those who organized this.
“We responded as soon as we found out about the event and we have had a police presence on site day and night and I would like to assure local communities that we act as strongly as possible and will continue to do so.
“Now we will review the images of the event and if we can identify more criminals, we will seek to prosecute them.”
He described the incident as “extremely disappointing” and “disrespectful to our communities.”
