Police Finds Over 50 People In Brooklyn Barbershop, Violating Social Distancing Orders
Police responded to a Brooklyn barbershop with more than 50 people inside having a party and shooting a music video, violating the social distancing order.
NY 1 reports:
It happened at the Envee Barber Shop on East 88th Street and Avenue L in Canarsie Saturday night, according to authorities.
Attendees came out of the barbershop one by one and were searched, cuffed and ordered to sit on the sidewalk by police.
Sixty summonses were issued, according to authorities.
Police say there were two arrests on gun charges, and some of the individuals resisted arrest.
According to a witness, the people in the barbershop were filming a music video.
Mayor de Blasio addressed the consequences of defying social gathering rules.
“Police are absolutely doing the right thing to break it up. We’re going to keep breaking things up, if people need to get summonses to get the message, we’re going to do it,” said de Blasio. “And remember also in terms of the guns they picked up policing goes on, they fight to always protect public safety goes on.”
The mayor says the NYPD and city Parks Department are ramping up their enforcement of social distancing.
NYPD officers are ramping up enforcements. First offence would be a warning but fines can be up to $1,000 if they refuse to comply.
