Eight hundred and forty six fines were issued for Covid-19-related breaches across the Thames Valley since the start of lockdown, police have said.

The most expensive fine issued was £680 for breaching coronavirus rules, which was heard at crown court.

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This was for multiple offences under the restriction of movement legislation, which has now been repealed.

Residents are being encouraged to report breaches of coronavirus to police to help in the fight against the killer virus.

Chief Superintendent Rob France, Gold Commander for Thames Valley Police’s response to Coronavirus, said: “It is clear that cases of Coronavirus nationally are increasing and action needs to be taken by us all to stop this indiscriminate virus from spreading and leading to the deaths of many more people.

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"As such it is only right that Thames Valley Police continues to play a role in stopping the spread.

“The whole of the Thames Valley area currently sits within the “medium” tier of the government’s new restriction system, and I know that most people are aware of the rules and are following them and for this we are hugely grateful."

Thames Valley Police also issued 39 fines this month for Covid-19 breaches.

This October, 35 fixed penalty notices (FPN) were issued for breaching rule of six for gatherings.

Four FPN's were also issued this month to people failing to self-isolate.

Chief Supt Rob France added: “It cannot be right that the small number of people deliberately flouting the rules should be able to do so without consequence.

“Our officers will be in the community, and we will have dedicated officers across the Force who will be responding to reports of breaches of the Coronavirus legislation.

“We have increased patrols in areas where transmission is higher, we are working with our partners in local authorities and businesses to make sure the rules are being followed.

“We would ask people to report any breaches of Coronavirus legislation online or through 101 if they do not have online access.

“We will continue to prioritise our response to Coronavirus to where the risk is greatest, but this will be balanced alongside our other duties to protect the public from crime.

“As such we would ask people to make sure that they know the rules and abide by them so that we can protect our communities and stop cases from increasing in the Thames Valley.”