A party escalated during a party organized at the We Lounge bar and restaurant located in Maho. Several police patrols were dispatched to the scene.
The facts took place on Sunday, September 26, around 1:50 a.m., and the police officers who arrived at the scene found the main entrance to the establishment closed, but it appeared that a party was still in progress. inside.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the We Lounge was organizing a private party, after the scheduled closing time at 23 p.m., in violation of the ministerial decree which aims to curb the spread of Covid-19.
During this private party, a brawl took place during which a person was attacked by a thrown from a bottle, causing his head to be cut.
Police quickly found the suspect responsible for the assault, who was still at the scene. The individual was arrested and taken to Philipsburg police station where he was taken into custody.
In recent days, police and other government entities have discovered that several businesses, which closed at 23 p.m., continued to hold private parties after the government-decreed closing time.
Practices that are not to the liking of the police and the TEATT ministry (Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications) which work together to fight against this prohibited practice. Other checks are planned for the next few days. Administrative closures and heavy fines are planned in the event of a repeat offense! A good hearer….
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