Police have fined a man £10,000 after he admitted organising an illegal party on New Year's Eve at a disused church.
Hundreds of people attended the event at All Saints Church, in East Horndon, which police said was a "clear and blatant breach" of the Government’s COVID-19 regulations.
A 32-year-old man from Wickford was arrested on suspicion of burglary at Heathrow Airport yesterday (Tuesday 2 February) in connection with the event.
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When interviewed he admitted being an organiser of the event and, while he was told he would face no further action in connection with the burglary offence, he was issued a £10,000 fixed penalty notice.
A police spokesman added: "Our investigation into the unlicensed music event continues.
"Four other people have already been arrested in connection with and have all been released under investigation while we continue our enquiries."
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