Police found guests staying at a County Durham hotel despite being ordered to close during lockdown.
Officers were called to the five-star Ramside Hall Treehouse lodges after reports of a domestic incident on April 7.
When they attended, officers spoke to a couple and believed it was clear a number of guests were staying at the hotel despite the lockdown rules.
It is understood the man had won money on a scratch card and booked a night at the hotel travelling by taxi with a woman from Chester-le-Street to stay overnight.
The incident was reported to Durham County Council who contacted the hotel's management.
A Durham Constabulary spokeswoman said: “We were called at 12.20am on April 7 to reports of a domestic incident at one of the Treehouse lodges at Ramside Hall, near Durham.
“Officers attended and spoke to the couple involved, neither of whom wished to make a formal complaint.
“On arrival at the premises, it was clear to the officers that a number of guests were staying at the hotel, despite the Covid-19 lockdown.
“This information was shared with Durham County Council.”
Michael Yeadon, Durham County Council’s environment and health protection manager, said: “We were contacted by Durham Constabulary last month regarding an incident at Ramside Hall and informed people were staying at the site.
“We have provided information to the hotel’s management on the Government regulations which are in place for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.”
The Ramside Hotel declined to comment.
