People detained for bathing in the rivers and beaches of Puerto Plata region despite the restrictions
PUERTO PLATA.- Yesterday, a military patrol arrested eight young residents of Santiago de Los Caballeros, after being caught bathing in a river in the municipality of Villa Isabela in the western part of Puerto Plata.
The uniformed officers proceeded to arrest the group of people when they were at La Noria resort in Villa Isabela for violating official social distancing regulations due to COVID-19.
The detained people explained that they traveled from Santiago to that area of Puerto Plata aboard 7 motorcycles and managed to evade the Sanitary Cordon using shortcuts and internal roads.
While on La Boca beach in the municipality of Cabarete, about five citizens were also arrested while enjoying a swim in the ocean despite the nationwide ban on the use of beach and river resorts.
The detainees who traveled in two cars were taken to Puerto Plata to be brought to justice and fined for violating the government restrictions in place that order social isolation and prohibit circulation, in addition to bathing in rivers and beaches.
Source: Puerto Plata Digital
May 11, 2020
Category: DR News |