Those breaching the lockdown rules put in place by the Government can now be reported to the directly to the Police using an online form.
Island Echo has been inundated with phone calls, emails and messages from concerned readers reporting, to us, that Islanders are breaching the lockdown rules. Unfortunately, there is nothing that we can do, but Hampshire Constabulary has now come up with an easy-to-use solution for reporting such behaviour.
A new online tool has been made accessible giving Islanders the option to report an address where a breach is occurring or has occurred previously. This could be a residential or business address.
Although officers will always try to resolve things peacefully without enforcement, Police can issue fines and even arrest individuals who fail to comply.
It has been revealed tonight (Thursday) that 3 fines have now been issued on the Island.
It’s worth remembering that key workers come from all different walks of life and therefore there may be a genuine reason for someone doing something. However, large family BBQs (where those present don’t live together) is an example of a clear breach.
You can report an address by visiting https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/c19/tell-us-about-possible-breach-coronavirus-measures/.
I certainly would call the police if my sky landline was working, anyone else got problems with there landlines…..
No mobile? Ask a friend to call Sky ?
People should mind their own business
People should abide by the rules and not risk the lives of others or their children
Not when life’s are at risk
Does anybody remember the feared “Stasi”, in East Germany? Just saying….
Yes I’ve heard in Nottingham the chief constable has threatened to search people’s shopping. Now that really is a bridge too far.
The twit has had to retract as Priti Patel said okay to buy anything not just essential
While I get that people should follow government advice and stay at home to protect ourselves and the NHS we also need to remember that we were also asked to be kind and considerate. This website does not promote this positive message. It would be far better for people to take responsibility for their own actions.
Why should we be doing the right thing and see idiots that are risking ours and everyone else’s lives because they believe it doesn’t apply to them?
This website like many others just does the government a massive favour, they don’t even need to try and divide us anymore, just put up a crappy story and wait for people to rip each other apart when we should be more United than ever
I totally agree with you here although unfortunately there is a very small.minority that seem to be spoiling it for the majority. Lifes are at risk although it is a very thin line here. Sad times
As a front line worker, I am risking my life for these idiots. Go out and you risk catching the virus!
Well said! Report the idiots who flout it constantly
Really ? Grass your fellow man, such low life
No it’s called saving lives!
It’s not grassing fellow man. It’s reporting arse holes he don’t give a shit abou their fellow man
Hope nobody in your family becomes seriously ill due to idiots disregarding gvnt rules , especially now as we have highest single death rate in one day
This isn’t a game, its not just the Coronavirus that is the problem, thousands of patients have had there treatment stopped until this is under control, how many will die while they are waiting, I happen to be one of them.
Yeah shop youre Neighbours but let’s not say anything to the Chinese !
We are heading for a Police state. I read yesterday that soon Police could start searching shopping trolleys looking for non ‘essential’ items. I wonder how many people out and about haven’t got the virus, and don’t know anybody else with it!
Susan Crome ,Don’t be put off like I was with vote downs. It’s the sheep people, they just can’t get it in to their thick heads, what is actually happening. Until it’s to late. And guess what? They will be whining and moaning more then anyone else. So sit back and watch the show. Watching with interest
I think they call those theories ‘paranoid schizophrenia’
The virus isnt real! Its made up by the new world order to control the people! It’ll be too late for us soon! Boo hoo!
GET REAL.
The “Stasi” state eh? The IOW will love that….right up their strasse
Amazing how the police manage to have this little snitch line up and running so quickly. Contact them before this corona thing and report crimes and they couldn’t give a monkeys as were ‘too busy’ or (favorite excuse -) ‘not enough resources’. But now suddenly with the chance of easy judge/jury instant policing they manage to sit up and take notice???
Yes there are a very few minority of the public who rightly need pulling up BUT there are an increasing number of reports emerging of certain struggling police officers dragging their forces down, not least of all Nick Adderley a Chief Constable who just yesterday acted like some schoolboy bully prefect.
When they can be bothered the police do an unenviable job but alienating the public with snitch lines and lazy policing is a dangerous way to be allowed to go.
Absolutely shocking. What a way to police.
There’s been some very overwhelmed retail security staff recently who find themselves way out of their depth and struggle to manage but the police of this country should know better and be more capable.
What next, issue everyone with a little red book with all the corona rules in it?
Fortunately Nickem Hadley won’t be coming to the island. We have Olivia Pinkney, Sara Glen and Sarah Jackson to worry about.
Whilst there are indeed some IDIOTS and SELFISH people who are flouting the rules and deserve to be caught and fined, the vast majority of people are being sensible and considerate. Went for my exercise (walk) yesterday, and yes I saw other people, but EVERYONE I saw stayed at a very sensible distance from each other, plus I have noticed when having to go shopping, that people are taking a lot of care to avoid close proximity.
As said, normally (and I know these are not normal times), the Police plead lack of availability or resources when you call them.
Now we run the risk of a Snoopers Charter. How many old scores will be settled by this?!
This was the sort of ‘citizen reporting’ that existed in the old Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
Come-on People, we are better than this.
I’ve seen ONE police van in Ryde since lockdown started! I live in the strand and the few times I’ve had to pop round to the shops I’ve seen plenty of people with children heading towards the sea front Also young lads on bikes cycling very close together! So police need to get down this way!
Latest news, “ Cabinet Minister Robert Jenrick ‘breaks lockdown rules twice’ by going to ‘second home’ 160 miles a trip.he is the Tory housing secretary by the way. So yes “don’t do as I do, do as I say!
Theresa.
Not actively defending the Minister, but please see today’s Sky News (it was an article originally in the Guardian).
There were extenuating and permitted circumstances.
The problem we are experiencing is “knee jerk reaction” to sometimes sensationalist articles.
Not so much Fake News, more lack of fact checking.
Please re-check the original source article (Guardian Newspaper).
There is a clarification on Sky News.
All too easy to ‘jump to conclusions’.
Think this was a case of lack of research before reporting!
Typical Guardian antI government fakers
For those who have seen my posts,and most of you seem to disagree with them( that’s your freedom of choice,at the moment) . I said ,don’t think you people are ready for whats coming. Turning people against each other is a great way to divide and conquer. When will you people wake up!!? Maybe when the banks use a bail in clause and starts to take money from your savings, admittedly it’s £100k or more,at the moment. If you think I’m lying or a conspiracy, google it,it’s legal. This is not scare mongering, this is fact. Watching with interest.
I agree with you mr justice. Everyone’s freedom of choice will be gone soon! Just look at what bill gates wants.. it’s shocking Id chips in everyone and if you don’t you won’t be able to work, shop, buy, sell. The government and wealthy will be in control.. of everyone. Like they are doing now. But sheep’s don’t see it. The media are good at brainwashing. Has been done for a very long time. Time to wake up and smell the bulls**t for what is really going on. The world will never be the same again. And more fool you all for thinking it will.
Then laugh at the sheep . When we say I told you!
Mr justice and Mrs brown have you listened to yourselves? I suppose you believe it’s all to do with 5g and it’s all a conspiracy. Sorry but that’s been done already. Eat your heart out David icke!
Smithy…your clearly a sheep. I’d love to see the look on your face when it happens. Not one of us mentioned 5g. You clearly need to do your own research, and open up your mind instead of believing what the government feed everyone.
Baa
What a sheep boy,look out sheep dog might be watching. You will see what’s going to happen,but your to thick to realise.
Only 100k eh? If only…
there is contamination without the coronavirus, we have a diseased society and the police are part of the disease.. if anyone knows how to wash inside the cup not just the outside. then after speaking with some people including some police you may realise you have just got a whole lot filthier..so some people have been practicing distancing for years especially avoiding mouths……..
“Inform on your friends and neighbours for fun and profit”
Not sure if I’m in communist era Russia or a dystopian novel.
Given that most of us are following the rules surely the resources needed to set up and run this thing could have been put to a more pressing use?
You must be lucky where you live then! We have druggies and the like in and out all day every day for their fixes and alcohol and all sorts in and out of-their houses too . Certainly no essential shopping trips for them!
Think that’s shameful. So much for community!! More like community snooping!! We’re not in a state I state yet
Ffs get a life people and if you have nothing better to do then masturbate and if u can’t , which is shame, then drink. Life will seems nicer
Well well people, listen to this, China, and Saudi Arabia have just been appointed a chair on the UN humans rights board! What did I say about us becoming like China ? Watching with interest.
My nebour is now having friends around. Time 21.50. Date 15/4/2020.what do i do. I have many friends in care work and, friends who need protection. What should i do