33 men and 19 women, aged between 16 and 36, are being investigated for allegedly not complying with safe distancing measures (SDM) under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
On 9 January 2021 at about 3.10am, the Police received a call informing of a large gathering in a unit of an industrial building along 18 Sin Ming Lane. When Police officers arrived, a group of 27 men and 13 women, aged between 16 and 36, were allegedly drinking, smoking and singing in the unit.
On 17 January 2021 at about 2.45am, the Police were alerted to another gathering in the same unit. When Police officers arrived, a group of seven men and six women, aged between 19 and 36, were allegedly drinking in the unit.
The alleged operator of the unit, a 24-year-old man, was present during both incidents. Bottles of alcohol and audio equipment were seized from the unit as case exhibits.
Investigations into the 52 persons are ongoing for their alleged non-compliance with SDM under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
Preliminary findings revealed that the unit is not licensed to provide public entertainment or supply liquor. The 24-year-old male operator of the unit will be investigated for his alleged breach of the rules and regulations under the Public Entertainments Act and Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015.
Under the respective Acts, the offences of providing public entertainment and supplying liquor without a valid licence each carry a fine of up to $20,000.
Members of the public are advised to take the prevailing safe distancing measures seriously. For non-compliance with SDM under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, offenders may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
20 January 2021 @ 11:00 PM