Two establishments in Little India were caught breaking the alcohol licensing regulations on Dec. 22.
The first incident was when police confiscated a can of unopened beer from a man who bought it from a shop along Chander Road.
Investigations revealed that the owner of the outlet was believed to have sold the beer during the hours when the sale of intoxicating liquor is banned.
In the second incident, police officers had conducted a check on an eatery in Jalan Besar and seized its liquor after finding out that it was serving alcohol without a valid licence for the sale of liquor.
The police said that the two incidents will be treated very seriously as the unauthorised sale of alcohol during the stated hours is a blatant disregard for the law and the measures implemented.
The two establishments will be charged in court under Section 71(1) of the Customs Act, Cap 70, for selling alcohol without a valid licence. The licence of the shop along Chander Road will also be suspended until the court case concludes.
Additionally, one person was also caught drinking alcohol within the proclaimed area over the weekend, but he complied with police warning to stop and had his alcohol seized. He will be issued with a police advisory.
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