Venues open up again

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On July 15, restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs were able to open, along with hair salons and barbers, cinemas, museums, galleries and auction houses.

Holiday accommodation, including hotels and guest houses, can also now operate. People can now gather at a place of worship, or for a funeral, marriage ceremony or civil partner registration.

In relation to indoor hospitality, from a policing perspective, our focus will be on traditional types of issues we would normally have to deal with in licensed premises. We have no role in ensuring physical distancing is maintained between customers. This is a matter for the business operator.

There are regulatory requirements on those operating businesses to take steps to ensure physical distancing measures are in place. However, local authorities are leading on business enforcement.

As many of the regulations are being relaxed we will continue to engage, explain and encourage. Enforcement will only be used as a last resort.

On July 14, at Crofthead Street, Uddingston, police were called to a disturbance where a male had suffered a slight injury to his head after an alleged altercation with another male. A 40-yearold male was arrested and charged with an alleged assault and a report sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

On July 15, at Townhill Road, Hamilton, officers from the Local Problem Solving Team attended in possession of a drugs search warrant. An alleged quantity of assorted tablets and cannabis were seized. A 41-year-old male was charged and reported for alleged drug-related offences.

On July 18, at Flemming Way. Hamilton, police attended due to reports of a disturbance involving persons fighting with weapons. A 39-year-old male was allegedly observed to be in possession of a weapon and was arrested, charged and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

On July 14, at Nevison Street, Larkhall, police were called to a disturbance where a number of people were reporting an alleged assault and aggressive behaviour. Police attended and a 32-year-old male and a 37-year-old female were arrested, charged and held in custody for court.

On July 16, at Victoria Street, Larkhall, police were called to a disturbance where a male had allegedly threatened persons with violence. A male allegedly continued this behaviour towards police and resisted arrest. A 24-year-old male was arrested, charged and held custody for court.