Norfolk Police praise general good behaviour but reveal they had to break up a party in Broadland

Norfolk police are thanking members of the public who followed Government guidelines to stay at home and stay safe over the weekend.

However, they say while most listened to advice not to travel, there are concerns over the number of people who ignored social distancing guidelines by visiting other households.

Norfolk police received 160 calls from members of the public reporting people ignoring the guidelines on Saturday 4 April and a further 198 calls on Sunday 5 April.

Fifty-one warnings were given to those in public or gathered at other addresses on Saturday 4 April – including people at a household in the Broadland area having a party, all of which were sent back to their own homes.

On Sunday 5 April officers issued 58 warnings to those in public or at other addresses, including to a pub in North Norfolk selling take away meals but still allowing customers to consume them in their beer garden. The pub has since been reported to Norfolk County Council Trading Standards.

Suffolk Police also praised the behaviour of most people.

They received 119 calls from members of the public reporting people ignoring the restrictions on Saturday 4 April and a further 142 calls on Sunday 5 April.

Over the two days a total of 178 warnings were given to those in public or gathered at other addresses.