Latest update December 4th, 2024 2:40 AM
17 arrested at bar in Montrose
Khan’s Hideout Bar
A few of the persons who were caught at the bar Wednesday.
Seventeen persons were on Wednesday afternoon arrested after they were caught at a bar imbibing.Police, acting on information, went to Khan’s Hideout Bar located at 100 Second Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara, where the persons were caught breaching the COVID-19 regulations.
According to a release by the police, ranks from Regional Division 4 ‘C’, led by a senior officer, acted on information between 17:15hrs and 17:45hrs,conducted an operation at the bar where 17 persons were found imbibing alcohol, even though the operations of bars are prohibited.
Based on photos that were released by the police, the persons inside the bar were not wearing their mask. However, after the police arrived at the bar, the patrons were cautioned, arrested and taken into custody.
They were placed on bail and were given a date to attend court.
On Tuesday, Region Three Commander, Errol Watts, and his officers decided to make an unexpected visit to Mary’s Bar located in Crane, West Coast Demerara. Watts walked into the bar filled with patrons, took out his note book and said everyone there will be prosecuted. He told the stunned patrons not to leave.
The police also recorded the vehicles parked.
The names and faces of all the persons in the bar were recorded and they are expected to make their court appearance soon.
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