Five people were arrested over the weekend for being in breach of Covid-19 Shelter in Place regulations, including one person who was allegedly stealing produce from a farm, and another person who was allegedly stealing boat parts.
A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:18pm on Sunday 5-Apr-2020 police attended Middle Road, near the junction with Overplus Lane, Sandys to a report of a man on a farm stealing produce.
“Police quickly located and apprehended a 44-yr-old Sandys man, after he was observed placing stolen vegetables into a bag. He was also arrested after being in breach of COVID-19 Shelter in Place regulations.
“Meantime, on Sunday 05-Apr-2020, police were dispatched to a Southampton residence to a report of a male stealing boat parts. The suspect was seen riding off on a motorcycle and was eventually apprehended by officers who were patrolling in the area. He was arrested for several offences including being in breach of COVID-19 Shelter in Place regulations. Enquiries into both incidents are ongoing.
“Three other men were also arrested over the weekend for being in breach of COVID-19 Shelter in Place regulations.
“Three men have been put before the courts this morning, one man was bailed pending enquires and one was taken to the Berkeley shelter.”
