Police clampdown in Holylands area with more than 100 fines issued

Three people have been arrested and more than 100 penalty notices issued during a police clampdown on anti-social behaviour in the Holylands area of Belfast.
By Mark Rainey
Published 6th Apr 2021, 18:57 BST
People partying in the Holylands area of Belfast on a previous occasionPeople partying in the Holylands area of Belfast on a previous occasion
People partying in the Holylands area of Belfast on a previous occasion

The PSNI operation took place on Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday (April 6) while a number of house parties were taking place.

Officers issued 94 penalty notices (£200 minimum fine) to individuals over breaches of Covid regulations, with a further 11 penalties (£1,000 minimum fine) issued in relation to hosting gatherings at either licensed or private premises in breach of the regulations.

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Four people were also reported to the Public Prosecution Service and another was issued with a Community Resolution Notice.

Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick said: “We received a number of reports throughout yesterday (Monday) afternoon, last night and into the early hours of this morning of anti-social behaviour in the Holylands area.

“Officers attended on a number of occasions to disperse various groups of people.

“Police would encourage residents to continue to report issues of anti-social behaviour to them.

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“While local officers will be making follow-up enquiries, it is disappointing that we continue to receive reports about noisy parties and anti-social behaviour in this residential area.”

C/Inspector Kirkpatrick added: “In light of last night’s events police are currently in the Holylands and will continue to have a nightly policing operation in this area this week.

“Local residents should be respected and should not have to contend with this type of behaviour.”

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