Police broke up a secret party with music equipment, "professional" lighting and a fridge full of alcohol in north Wales.
Officers responded to reports of a party at an industrial unit off Ernest Street, in Rhyl, Denbighshire, at around 8pm on Wednesday, February 17.
Loud music could be heard inside and officers discovered that the only way in and out of the unit had been padlocked shut.
The owner of the unit refused to open the padlock to allow officers inside, North Wales Live reports.
But police did manage to enter and once inside they were greeted "with music equipment set up with professional lighting, sofas and fridges full of alcohol for a birthday party".
North Wales Police stated that the incident "could have had disastrous consequences".
Fifteen people have been reported for breaching current coronavirus regulations, while the business owner has also been reported for organising an indoor event.
Police confirmed that those present were from different households and were not social distancing or wearing face coverings.
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North Wales Police inspector Kev Smith said: "I would continue to ask people to please consider their own safety and that of their loved ones.
"We are all in this together and the law applies to everyone.
"We all need to do everything we can to protect the NHS, our front-line staff and the wider community during this deadly pandemic.
"We will not hesitate to take action when we believe people are flouting the rules that are intended to keep us all safe."
