A police officer has warned his force will consider roadblocks and searching shopping trolleys to stop lockdown flouters putting lives at risk.
Chief Constable Nick Adderley, of Northamptonshire Police, said his force would now ramp up the enforcement of coronavirus regulations.
Mr Adderley said the “three-week grace period is over”, and people in the county could now face fines or a criminal record.
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