General
NYE 2020 sees arrests double as more stay home in Western Australia
Arrests this New Year’s Eve doubled in Western Australia compared with last year, with police saying they had to deal with a large number of disturbances at residential properties as many people chose — or were forced — to ring in the New Year at home.
Key points:
- Arrests jumped from 51 last NYE to 101 this year in WA
- Police say they were called to more private residences
- However, they praised the operators of bars and restaurants
COVID-19 event restrictions, including the two-square-metre rule and the need for many celebrations to comply with government-approved COVID plans, meant many events that went ahead were forced to cap numbers far lower than usual.
Acting Commander Tony Flack said while the evening was “in the vast majority a…
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