A bar in Causeway Bay operated illegally and 158 customers were fined a total of 790,000 yuan.
The first team of the Wan Chai Police District Anti-Triad Operation Group and the Tactical Unit personnel launched an operation code-named "PENTAGON" at about 4 am today (14th) to patrol a number of entertainment venues in the area.
During the operation, police officers raided a commercial building at No. 15 Wen Dong Street, Causeway Bay, and found that 159 people gathered in the bar for recreation, suspected of violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations (Chapter 599G).
Police officers issued fixed penalty notices to 94 men and 64 women who were between the ages of 17 and 50. The 158 customers were fined a total of 790,000 yuan.
According to the police, another 37-year-old man in charge surnamed Tan Tan is suspected of violating the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulations and Instructions) (Business and Places) Regulations (Chapter 599F), and the officers will proceed with prosecution.
In addition, a 17-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of "theft and use of identity cards of others" and "misleading police officers".
Police: Call on citizens to take preventive measures and strictly comply with laws and regulations
The police urge citizens to act for themselves, strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations, take preventive measures, and should minimize social activities and avoid crowded places.
The police will continue to step up inspections to ensure that catering business establishments strictly comply with the requirements of the relevant regulations, and will decisively take enforcement actions against offenders to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
According to the information, the provisions of Chapter 599G, that is, those who participate in the relevant group gathering, can be fined a fixed amount of 5,000 yuan.
The "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Requirements and Instructions) (Business and Premises) Regulations" Chapter 599F stipulates that persons in charge of catering operations and listed premises managers who violate the statutory requirements of Chapter 599F are committing criminal offences. Can be fined 50,000 yuan and imprisoned for 6 months.
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