101.7 FM
88.1HD2
8.85 c101.7 FM
88.1HD2
RCMP in Surrey, B.C., hand out $5,000 in fines to gamblers breaking COVID-19 rules
BY , Feb 23, 2021 12:21 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, April 13, 2018. A snowboarder has died from their injuries after being caught in an avalanche near Whistler, B.C. on Saturday afternoon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A group of people caught gambling at a local business in Surrey, B.C., face fines for not following COVID-19 regulations.
RCMP say they saw several people leave through the back of a business as officers knocked on the front door late Thursday during a compliance check on the business.
Police say in a statement that officers saw people without masks playing cards inside the business, which was closed to the public at that time.
Officers handed out tickets to 14 people, totalling just over $5000 in fines.
Spokeswoman Sgt. Elenore Sturko called the business a ``full house'' of non-compliant people.
She says the police aren't bluffing when they say they intend to enforce public health orders.
Share on
Related News
Sign up for the newsletter
We'll deliver best of entertainment right into your inboxWe love to hear from our listeners, so feel free to send us message
Message us on whatsapp
