300 fines and 24 arrests for Covid breaches
Police were called to 300 house gatherings over the weekend.
Officers dished out more than 300 fixedpenalty notices between Friday and Sunday, with 24 people also being arrested due to breaching the current guidelines in place to tackle the spread of Covid-19.
The majority of the FPNS were dished for small groups of people from different households meeting, although police were also called to a party attended by around 100 people in a nearby town.
The party in Bonnybridge took place at a rented property, with officers discovering a 48-seat party bus and several cars parked outside.
A 46-year-old man was charged with a breach of coronavirus regulations and issued with a FPN.
The organiser of the party, a 33-year-old man, was charged with culpable and reckless conduct and is expected to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court later this month.
The bus driver was also issued with a FPN and further enquiries to establish any more offences relating to the party are ongoing.
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs said: “Officers dealt with a significant number of calls to house gatherings over the weekend and we have been quite clear that we will enforce the law where necessary, as the public would expect us to do.
“We are not just talking about large parties. The vast majority were smaller groups of different households meeting indoors.
“House gatherings of any size cause the virus to spread and we are asking people to do the right thing and take personal responsibility.
He added: “Anyone clearly breaking the law should be in no doubt that they will be met with a robust response from Police Scotland.”