Nine charged in Manchester following arrests at illegal events
Published:Sunday | December 13, 2020 | 7:32 PMTamara Bailey - Gleaner Writer
Nine people are to appear in court January for breaches of the Noise Abatement Act, after being picked up at illegal social events across Manchester one the weekend.
Those charged are:
- Genel Nash- a bar owner in Royal Flat
- Venassa Williams- a bar owner in New Green
- Kenroy Kirkland- 28 years-old, a mason and owner of Small Vibes sound in Devon District
- Orette Williams- a 32 year-old disc jockey of Chantilly District
- Shamari Davis- a 29 year-old disc jockey, also from Chantilly District
Commanding officer for the Manchester Police, Superintendent Gary Francis, said the lawmen, with support from soldiers and other stakeholders, conducted multiple operations across the parish on Friday and Saturday.
The operations were being conducted in an effort to reduce public gatherings and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Francis said nine people were arrested and charged and several others were also warned for prosecution for breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act.
Several persons escaped, but he said those persons will be charged when they are caught.
The commanding officer said musical equipment and liquor were also seized.
Francis is appealing to promoters and patrons to desist from breaching the law.
He is also pleading with anyone who may be aware of planned unlawful social events to share information with the police.
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