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Police are concerned about more visitors coming
05/06/2020 @ 10:17
Police will again begin to intensify their work stopping visitors from coming into the area during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Dyfed Powys Police has said it dealt with more than 1,000 vehicles turning up in part of Powys alone.
And with key roads into Wales along the Montgomeryshire border, police patrols will be undertaken along main and other roads today and throughout the weekend.
Seventy-two per cent of people reported for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions in Powys since 27 March have been from outside the police force area.
This includes 19 men from Merseyside who attempted to go off-roading near Newtown twice over a two-week period.
“I would like to thank the communities of Powys for their cooperation in recent months in complying with requirements of the Covid 19 legislation and also reassure them we are still working hard with our partners to police the restrictions that remain in place across Wales,” said Superintendent Steve Davies.
“Our officers have worked hard to engage with the public at every opportunity throughout these unprecedented times by explaining what we are doing and why, and encouraging people to make the best choices to protect public health in Wales.
“But where people have clearly flouted the rules we have dealt with them appropriately and issued fines.”
He said officers will continue to conduct stop checks throughout Powys and across the force area this weekend.
In England, people can now travel an unlimited distance for exercise and to access so-called ‘beauty spots’.
But the Welsh Government has said people must remain local – ideally not travelling further than five miles from their home – for exercise or limited leisure pursuits, and this also applies to anyone travelling across the border.
Wales’ three national parks – which include popular sites such as Snowdon, the Elan valley and the Pembrokeshire coast – currently remain closed to the public, as do all National Trust car parks and properties.
The latest Welsh Government advice is available at gov.wales/coronavirus.
Dyfed Powys Police has said it dealt with more than 1,000 vehicles turning up in part of Powys alone.
And with key roads into Wales along the Montgomeryshire border, police patrols will be undertaken along main and other roads today and throughout the weekend.Seventy-two per cent of people reported for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions in Powys since 27 March have been from outside the police force area.
This includes 19 men from Merseyside who attempted to go off-roading near Newtown twice over a two-week period.
“I would like to thank the communities of Powys for their cooperation in recent months in complying with requirements of the Covid 19 legislation and also reassure them we are still working hard with our partners to police the restrictions that remain in place across Wales,” said Superintendent Steve Davies.
“Our officers have worked hard to engage with the public at every opportunity throughout these unprecedented times by explaining what we are doing and why, and encouraging people to make the best choices to protect public health in Wales.
“But where people have clearly flouted the rules we have dealt with them appropriately and issued fines.”
He said officers will continue to conduct stop checks throughout Powys and across the force area this weekend.
In England, people can now travel an unlimited distance for exercise and to access so-called ‘beauty spots’.
But the Welsh Government has said people must remain local – ideally not travelling further than five miles from their home – for exercise or limited leisure pursuits, and this also applies to anyone travelling across the border.
Wales’ three national parks – which include popular sites such as Snowdon, the Elan valley and the Pembrokeshire coast – currently remain closed to the public, as do all National Trust car parks and properties.
The latest Welsh Government advice is available at gov.wales/coronavirus.
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