North Wales Police have criticised group of "more than 40" people who had a "social distancing party" in the street.
The force posted on Facebook about a party held in a street in Sandycroft, Deeside, about 25 miles from Liverpool, calling it a "bad idea".
But the criticism was met with scepticism from some locals who said the party was made up of people in their own gardens.
The original post of Facebook from the force's North Flintshire local policing team criticised those involved with the party, our sister title the Daily Post reports.
In the post, the force's North Flintshire local policing team said: "Deeside residents. The chocolate teapot. The motorbike ashtray. The waterproof teabag. All examples of bad ideas.
"A bit like the “social distancing” party that a 40+ group of you held yesterday in the street in Sandycroft. Or the birthday party held on Dock Road.
"Let’s save the celebrations for when this is all over."
Several people responded to the post with criticism of those who took part in the celebrations.
But others said that social distancing measures were observed, with those taking part remaining within their own gardens while enjoying the party.
They also claimed there were far less people involved than claimed by the officers.
One person said: "Everyone was in their gardens...everyone was sensible and stayed a good distance away from each other.
"You could hear it for miles. People dancing in their gardens [it] was one hour of relief."
