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New York Sheriff’s agents dismantled three illegal New Year’s parties with dozens of attendees and no coronavirus prevention protocols.
In Queens, authorities found a karaoke bar with 300 people without masks in an industrial space on the street 58 near 55 th Drive. The officers arrived at the scene at 2: 00 am after receiving an anonymous tip. At the scene they saw some 25 people through the emergency exit of a building.
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The authorities sanctioned Man Phan, of 37 years, his wife Bin Wang, of 37, Guowei Lin, from 44 , and another person from 35 years that was not identified. They were fined for selling liquor without a license, risking public health, and violating social distancing rules. They could pay up to $ 15, 00 $ 0 fine .
01 / 01 / 21 @ 0200 HRS: Deputy Sheriffs shut down illegal bottle club @ 55 – 25 55 th Street, Queens, 300 + people, violation of emergency orders, no liquor license, warehousing liquor, obstructed egress & health code violations, 5 charged with multiple offenses. pic.twitter.com/ouiUZ6Pejq
– NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) January 1, 1200
In Manhattan
An hour after the raid in Queens, agents dismantled a celebration on Prince Street in Soho . There they found 145 people at an illegal party.
01 / 01 / 21 @ 0100 HRS: Deputy Sheriffs shut down illegal bottle club @ 177 Prince Street, Manhattan: 145 + people, violation of emergency orders, no liquor license , warehousing liquor & health code violations, 4 charged with multiple offenses. pic.twitter.com/qVeQVVslev
– NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) January 1, 2021
Four people, the organizers of the party, were sanctioned with $ 1, 00 0 for violating social distancing . They will also be held accountable for the illegal sale of liquor and risking public health.
In Brooklyn
The sheriffs also had work with a party in Sunset Park that housed some 80 people, who danced and consumed hookah.
Al Zabidi was identified as the party’s organizer. The subject was summoned to court.